Village · Shafir Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1956

Even Shemu'el by the numbers

A family-oriented town

Even Shemu'el has 2,062 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has bigger families than 80% of them and fewer car-free households than 70% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 2,062; 37% children under 18
Average monthly salary: ₪16,663; 10% higher than the national average
Schools: 2; 5 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster: 5 of 10; 1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Even Shemu'el compare with other towns?

Even Shemu'el Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Big families?

4.1Bigger families than 80% of towns

People per household, average, 2022

LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪16,663Higher wages than 70% of towns

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

9%Fewer car-free households than 70% of towns

Households without a car, 2022

LowHigh

How educated?

37%Like most (slightly above)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

LowHigh

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Do people rent or own?

28%Like most (slightly above)

Households renting, 2022

LowHigh

Young or old?

8%Like most (slightly above)

Residents aged 65+, 2026

LowHigh

Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; age: National Insurance 2026; 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 Even Shemu'el

112 housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Even Shemu'el?

₪16,663 a month for the average employee, 10% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪16,663average monthly salary

10% above the national average.

Even Shemu'el

₪16,663

Israel

₪15,140

25.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

2.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪10,429self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Tax benefit town 2026

Residents of Even Shemu'el 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

Down from cluster 6 in the previous index.

Ranked 176 of 996 communities in regional councils (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 Even Shemu'el

2 schools, 5 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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2Schools

5Kindergartens

1Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State-religious 2.

Kindergartens5 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Even Shemu'el

14 public transport lines

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Public transport14 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Safety in Even Shemu'el

40 road accidents with injuries

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Road accidents40 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where

Who lives in Even Shemu'el?

8% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Even Shemu'el

37%

55%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Even Shemu'el

64%

20%

12%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

18.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

2.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

2%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 Even Shemu'el vote?

Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (34%). Turnout 84%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Even Shemu'el voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+29 points) and Yashar less (‎-14).

Turnout

Here, 202684%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202285%

In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (53%).

Religious Zionism-Zehut

34%

Likud

28.7%

Otzma Yehudit

20.1%

Amcha Yisrael

4.8%

Shas

4.3%

Together (Beyachad)

3.3%

Even Shemu'el 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 Even Shemu'el?

About ₪294 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Shafir Regional Council pays about ₪294 a month in arnona on average (₪3,528 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪39.2

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪14,897

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed99.6%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue56.7%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 44 agorot go to education and 8 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪12,220 thousand.

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

Towns like Even Shemu'el, and nearby

Most similar: Yakir, El'azar, Zufim

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

Yakir2,803 residents · wage ₪17,588 El'azar2,574 residents · wage ₪17,314 Zufim2,912 residents · wage ₪18,577 Neve Daniyel2,923 residents · wage ₪17,015

Closest on the map

Shalva1.3 km
Etan1.7 km
Uza2 km
No'am2.3 km
Ahuzam2.4 km
Kiryat Gat4 km

Even Shemu'el: common questions

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What is the population of Even Shemu'el?

Even Shemu'el has 2,062 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

How many schools are there in Even Shemu'el?

Even Shemu'el has 2 schools, 5 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Even Shemu'el?

The average monthly wage per employee in Even Shemu'el is ₪16,663, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Even Shemu'el?

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

Which district is Even Shemu'el in?

Even Shemu'el is in the Southern District, in the Shafir 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: 400