New figures on relationships and marriage in Israel are putting the spotlight on which Israeli cities attract the most singles, while also showing how the wedding market changed after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in 2023. According to the report, many couples delayed wedding plans during the conflict, but 2024 is already showing a strong return in marriage activity.
The data also points to broader social shifts, including changes in the age at which Israelis marry. That trend is being tracked alongside the share of unmarried residents in different cities, giving a clearer picture of where single life is most common and how family patterns are evolving.
A separate part of the report looks specifically at singles over age 45, identifying the cities with the largest concentrations of older unmarried residents. That offers another layer to the national picture, suggesting that the geography of singlehood in Israel is not limited to younger age groups.
The findings also examine weddings held outside Israel, highlighting the foreign destinations Israelis choose when they decide to marry abroad. Taken together, the numbers sketch a post-2023 recovery in weddings while also underscoring long-term changes in marriage age, single demographics and where couples prefer to formalize their unions.
