Percentage Distribution of Households in Palestine by Governorate and Number of Rooms in the Housing Unit , 2022

 

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Governorate Number of Rooms Total Average Number of Rooms in the Housing Unit
1 2 3 4 +5
Palestine 2.5 12.7 34.8 34.1 15.9 100 3.5
West Bank 2.0 12.6 38.3 31.0 16.1 100 3.5
Jenin 1.9 13.2 32.2 35.3 17.4 100 3.6
Tubas & Northern Valleys 0.8 8.0 21.1 43.4 26.7 100 3.9
Tulkarm 1.9 9.3 33.9 32.7 22.2 100 3.7
Nablus 2.0 13.3 28.9 34.9 20.9 100 3.6
Qalqiliya 1.5 5.0 32.5 48.2 12.8 100 3.7
Salfit 2.6 12.1 39.2 25.5 20.6 100 3.6
Ramallah & Al-Bireh 2.4 9.9 38.2 31.8 17.7 100 3.6
Jericho & Al-Aghwar 2.0 18.4 44.6 28.2 6.8 100 3.2
Jerusalem 1.0 13.7 68.9 9.8 6.6 100 3.1
Bethlehem 1.8 14.2 35.9 31.5 16.6 100 3.5
Hebron 2.7 14.2 31.1 35.7 16.3 100 3.5
Gaza Strip 3.3 12.9 28.9 39.5 15.4 100 3.5
North Gaza 4.3 14.7 29.5 38.3 13.2 100 3.4
Gaza 2.7 11.2 27.8 44.2 14.1 100 3.6
Deir Al-Balah 5.4 17.0 29.4 34.7 13.5 100 3.4
Khan Yunis 3.2 12.6 29.9 39.9 14.4 100 3.5
Rafah 1.2 10.7 27.9 33.8 26.4 100 3.8

Source: Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics,2023. Data Base of Labour Force Survey.  October, December 2022.
Definition: (Room): The housing unit or part of the housing unit surrounded with walls and has a ceiling , provided that its area is not less than 4m2. If the area of the glassy balcony equals or surpasses more than 4m2 and is used for living purposes , it is considered a room . Likewise, the salon or living room is considered a room . The kitchen , bathroom, paths and toilet are not considered rooms. Areas allocated for animals and poultry along with those used for work purposes only , are not considered rooms