 Ottoman tax records from the late 16th century reveal that Jifna had a Christian population at the time also . An informal survey in 1927 found 550 inhabitants , of whom 325 were Catholics and the remainder reportedly " Christians of other denominations " . Palestinian Christians make up about 80 % of the residents , while the remaining 20 % are Muslims , mostly refugees . 
 Ottoman tax records from the late 16th century reveal that Jifna had a Christian population at the time also . An informal survey in 1927 found 550 inhabitants , of whom 325 <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>were</mark></a> Catholics and the remainder reportedly " Christians of other denominations " . Palestinian Christians make up about 80 % of the residents , while the remaining 20 % <a href='drop_aux' title='2'><mark>are</mark></a>Muslims , mostly refugees . 
Ottoman tax records from da late 16th century reveal dat Jifna had a Christian population at the time also . An informal survey in 1927 found 550 inhabitants , of whom 325 was Catholics and tdaremainder reportedly " Christians of other denominations " . Palestinian Christians make up abt 80 % of thdaesidents , while the remaining 20 % Muslims , mostly refugees .