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Kibbutz · Upper Galilee Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1939

Amir by the numbers

Amir has 758 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 79% of them, with smaller households than 93% of them and has more renters than 70% of them.

Population
758
29% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,390
About the national average
Schools
3
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Amir compare with other towns?

Amir Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Big families?

2.4Smaller households than 93% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

16%Older than 79% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

33%More renters than 70% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

16%More car-free households than 70% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,840Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

34%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 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.

What is the average salary in Amir?

₪15,390 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% 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 Amir get an income tax credit of
12%
on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 482 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 Amir

3 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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3Schools
1Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 3.

Schools3 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Amir?

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 Amir vote?

Largest list: The Democrats (35%). Turnout 72%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Amir voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+29 points) and Likud less (‎-15).

Turnout
Here, 202672%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202270%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (29%).

The Democrats
35.2%
Yashar
33.3%
Together (Beyachad)
14.2%
Likud
5.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5.1%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
1.9%

Amir 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 Amir?

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 Amir, and nearby

Most similar: HaGosherim, Re'im, Gevulot

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

HaGosherim1,232 residents · wage ₪9,250Re'im479 residents · wage ₪10,180Gevulot430 residents · wage ₪10,450Merhavya (Kibuz)1,312 residents · wage ₪10,740

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Amir: common questions

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What is the population of Amir?

Amir has 758 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Amir?

Amir has 3 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Amir?

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 Amir?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Amir get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

What share of Amir's residents are Arab?

1% of Amir's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Amir in?

Amir is in the Northern District, in the Upper Galilee Regional Council, Safed subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 319