Community settlement · Lakhish Regional Council · Southern District · founded 2009

Bne Dkalim by the numbers

A family-oriented, highly educated and car-dependent town

Bne Dkalim has 2,016 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has bigger families than 99% of them, more graduates than 98% of them and fewer car-free households than 95% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 2,016; 39% children under 18
Average monthly salary: ₪16,541; 9% higher than the national average
Schools: 3; 7 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster: 6 of 10; 1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Bne Dkalim compare with other towns?

Bne Dkalim Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Big families?

5.9Bigger families than 99% of towns

People per household, average, 2022

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How educated?

53%More graduates than 98% of towns

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

4%Fewer car-free households than 95% of towns

Households without a car, 2022

LowHigh

Young or old?

2%Younger than 93% of towns

Residents aged 65+, 2022

LowHigh

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Do people rent or own?

25%Like most (slightly above)

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 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Bne Dkalim

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What is the average salary in Bne Dkalim?

₪16,541 a month for the average employee, 9% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪16,541average monthly salary (Lakhish Regional Council)

9% above the national average.

The council

₪16,541

Israel

₪15,140

21.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

2.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪15,579self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Tax benefit town 2026

Residents of Bne Dkalim get an income tax credit of

on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 339 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Lakhish 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 Bne Dkalim

3 schools, 7 kindergartens and 3 daycare centres

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3Schools

7Kindergartens

3Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State-religious 3.

Schools3 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens7 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Bne Dkalim?

39% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Lakhish Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council

39%

52%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council

74%

18%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

25.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

2.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

2.7%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 Bne Dkalim vote?

Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (71%). Turnout 85%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Bne Dkalim voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+66 points) and Yashar less (‎-16).

Turnout

Here, 202685%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202285%

In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (85%).

Religious Zionism-Zehut

70.7%

Otzma Yehudit

13%

Likud

9.3%

Amcha Yisrael

2.1%

Shas

0.7%

Together (Beyachad)

0.5%

Bne Dkalim 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 Bne Dkalim?

About ₪296 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Lakhish Regional Council pays about ₪296 a month in arnona on average (₪3,546 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪39.4

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪9,542

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed96.1%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue44%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 46 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪11,177 thousand.

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

Towns like Bne Dkalim, and nearby

Most similar: Ale Zahav, Brukhin, Talmon

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

Ale Zahav5,794 residents · wage ₪20,723 Brukhin2,987 residents · wage ₪18,976 Talmon6,050 residents · wage ₪14,790 Revava3,313 residents · wage ₪15,595

Closest on the map

Shekef1.5 km
Eliav1.6 km
Amazya1.8 km
Karme Katif2.4 km
Neta4.4 km
Negohot6.6 km

Bne Dkalim: common questions

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What is the population of Bne Dkalim?

Bne Dkalim has 2,016 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

How many schools are there in Bne Dkalim?

Bne Dkalim has 3 schools, 7 kindergartens and 3 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Bne Dkalim?

The average monthly wage per employee in Lakhish Regional Council is ₪16,541, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Bne Dkalim?

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

Which district is Bne Dkalim in?

Bne Dkalim is in the Southern District, in the Lakhish Regional Council, Ashkelon subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 1368