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Local council · Northern District

Deir Al-Asad by the numbers

Deir Al-Asad has 12,877 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has fewer renters than 75% of them, more crime than 75% of them and more car-free households than 74% of them.

Population
12,877
40% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪11,084
27% lower than the national average
Crime
38.8 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)
Schools
6
26 kindergartens

How does Deir Al-Asad compare with other towns?

Deir Al-Asad Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

6%Fewer renters than 75% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much crime?

38.8More crime than 75% of towns
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

20%More car-free households than 74% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪11,084Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Big families?

3.8Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

17%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

7%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
LowHigh

Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; 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 Deir Al-Asad

573 housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Deir Al-Asad?

₪11,084 a month for the average employee, 27% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,084average monthly salary

27% below the national average.

Deir Al-Asad
₪11,084
Israel
₪15,140
34.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪9,759self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Deir Al-Asad get an income tax credit of
12%
on income up to ₪186,000 a year. Worth up to about ₪1,860 a month.
Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)
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10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 85 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. 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 Deir Al-Asad

6 schools, 26 kindergartens and 5 daycare centres

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6Schools
26Kindergartens
5Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 6.

Schools6 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens26 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Deir Al-Asad

5 sports facilities, 11 public transport lines

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Sports facilities5 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport11 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Deir Al-Asad: is Deir Al-Asad safe?

38.8 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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38.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 15% from 2024. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (494 cases).

Road accidents328 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas5 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Deir Al-Asad?

40% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Deir Al-Asad
40%
53%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Deir Al-Asad
77%
16%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.3%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.9%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.7%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 Deir Al-Asad vote?

Largest list: Joint List (55%). Turnout 86%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Deir Al-Asad voted Joint List more than the country as a whole (‎+46 points) and Likud less (‎-20).

Turnout
Here, 202686%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202270%

In 2022 the largest list here was Ra'am (45%).

Joint List
54.8%
Ra'am
39.6%
The Democrats
1.2%
Yashar
0.4%
Shas
0.3%
Likud
0.1%

Deir Al-Asad 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 Deir Al-Asad?

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 Dir Al-Asad 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₪7,688
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed78.9%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue20.9%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 49 agorot go to education and 15 agorot to welfare.

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

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Deir Al-Asad, and nearby

Most similar: Zemer, Nahef, Tur'an

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

Zemer8,373 residents · wage ₪10,684Nahef14,356 residents · wage ₪9,741Tur'an15,353 residents · wage ₪9,353Kabul12,817 residents · wage ₪9,762

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Deir Al-Asad: common questions

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What is the population of Deir Al-Asad?

Deir Al-Asad has 12,877 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Deir Al-Asad safe?

In 2025, police opened 38.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Deir Al-Asad, above the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Deir Al-Asad?

Deir Al-Asad has 6 schools, 26 kindergartens and 5 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Deir Al-Asad?

The average monthly wage per employee in Deir Al-Asad is ₪11,084, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Deir Al-Asad?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Deir Al-Asad get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪186,000 a year.

Which district is Deir Al-Asad in?

Deir Al-Asad is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 490