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Kibbutz · Upper Galilee Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1946

Ami'ad by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Ami'ad has 618 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 80% of them and has smaller households than 84% of them.

Population
618
29% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,390
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ami'ad compare with other towns?

Ami'ad Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 84% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

16%Older than 80% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,450Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

37%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

10%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

26%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Sources: age: CBS 2022; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents.

Ami'ad in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Ami'ad?

    ₪15,390 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,390average monthly salary (Upper Galilee Regional Council)

    2% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,390
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪9,849self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Ami'ad get an income tax credit of
    7%
    on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    Ranked 527 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Upper Galilee Regional Council. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

    Schools and kindergartens in Ami'ad

    0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    2Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Ami'ad?

    16% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Upper Galilee Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    29%
    54%
    16%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    83%
    15%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    23.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3.4%get long-term care benefitIsrael: 4.1%

    Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.

    How does Ami'ad vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (42%). Turnout 71%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Ami'ad voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+26 points) and Likud less (‎-13).

    Turnout
    Here, 202671%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202260%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (38%).

    Yashar
    41.7%
    The Democrats
    24.4%
    Together (Beyachad)
    14.1%
    Likud
    7.3%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    5.4%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    2.7%

    Ami'ad All Israel

    Source: Central Elections Committee, 26th Knesset election (2026), via the Kaplan Open Source mirror (official results by locality). Compared with the 25th Knesset (2022)

    How much is arnona (property tax) in Ami'ad?

    About ₪283 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Upper Galilee Regional Council pays about ₪283 a month in arnona on average (₪3,393 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪37.7
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,621
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed91.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue29.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

    Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024, Upper Galilee Regional Council. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.

    Towns like Ami'ad, and nearby

    Most similar: Hanita, Nahsholim, Gan Shelomo

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    Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.

    Hanita793 residents · wage ₪11,950Nahsholim717 residents · wage ₪11,640Gan Shelomo665 residents · wage ₪13,070Kfar Hayim667 residents · wage ₪13,000

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    Ami'ad: common questions

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    What is the population of Ami'ad?

    Ami'ad has 618 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Ami'ad?

    Ami'ad has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Ami'ad?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Upper Galilee Regional Council is ₪15,390, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Ami'ad?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Ami'ad get an income tax credit of 7% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪146,640 a year.

    Which district is Ami'ad in?

    Ami'ad is in the Northern District, in the Upper Galilee Regional Council, Safed subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 385