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Kibbutz · Tamar Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1953

Ein Gedi by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Ein Gedi has 719 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 90% of them, with smaller households than 98% of them and has more car-free households than 93% of them.

Population
719
29% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,232
About the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ein Gedi compare with other towns?

Ein Gedi Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Big families?

2.2Smaller households than 98% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

32%More car-free households than 93% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Young or old?

19%Older than 90% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How educated?

22%Fewer graduates than 79% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,150Lower wages than 70% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

32%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 931 towns with under 2,000 residents.

Ein Gedi in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Ein Gedi?

    ₪15,232 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,232average monthly salary (Tamar Regional Council)

    1% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,232
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    21.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,453self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Ein Gedi 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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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 308 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Tamar 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 Ein Gedi

    1 school, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    1Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Ein Gedi?

    17% 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 Tamar Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    29%
    53%
    17%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    82%
    15%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    35.3%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.9%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    1.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3%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 Ein Gedi vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (42%). Turnout 67%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Ein Gedi voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+26 points) and Likud less (‎-16).

    Turnout
    Here, 202667%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202259%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (37%).

    Yashar
    42.3%
    The Democrats
    27%
    Together (Beyachad)
    8.5%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    5.3%
    Likud
    4.7%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    4.4%

    Ein Gedi 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 Ein Gedi?

    About ₪290 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Tamar Regional Council pays about ₪290 a month in arnona on average (₪3,474 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.6
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪138,053
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed97.9%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue95.1%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 13 agorot go to education and 1 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Ein Gedi, and nearby

    Most similar: Nir David (Tel Amal), Neve Etan, Givat Oz

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

    Nir David (Tel Amal)877 residents · wage ₪10,650Neve Etan288 residents · wage ₪9,660Givat Oz470 residents · wage ₪9,960Ma'oz Hayim524 residents · wage ₪10,880

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    Ein Gedi: common questions

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    What is the population of Ein Gedi?

    Ein Gedi has 719 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Ein Gedi?

    Ein Gedi has 1 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Ein Gedi?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Tamar Regional Council is ₪15,232, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Ein Gedi?

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

    What share of Ein Gedi's residents are Arab?

    3% of Ein Gedi's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Ein Gedi in?

    Ein Gedi is in the Southern District, in the Tamar Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 2042