Kiryat Motzkin

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Kiryat Motzkin

Total population

39,600

Coordinates32.84°, 35.08°

Demographic figures from Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Kiryat Motzkin is a city in the Haifa District of Israel, 8 kilometres north of the city center of Haifa. According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2024 it had a population of 51,488. However, as of September 2025, the unofficial population count is 56,300, reflecting significant growth not yet captured in official statistics. The city is named after Leo Motzkin (1867-1933), one of the organizers of the First Zionist Congress in 1897. The mayor of the city is Tziki Tzvi Avisar.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.