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Kibbutz · Eshkol Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1943

Gevulot by the numbers

A renter-heavy kibbutz

Gevulot has 430 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has smaller households than 84% of them, more car-free households than 83% of them and more renters than 80% of them.

Population
430
35% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,119
6% higher than the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Gevulot compare with other towns?

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

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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 84% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

21%More car-free households than 83% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

37%More renters than 80% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How educated?

37%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,450Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Gevulot

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What is the average salary in Gevulot?

₪16,119 a month for the average employee, 6% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪16,119average monthly salary (Eshkol Regional Council)

6% above the national average.

The council
₪16,119
Israel
₪15,140
22.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪16,700self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Gevulot 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 360 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Eshkol 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 Gevulot

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 Gevulot?

35% 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 Eshkol Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
35%
53%
12%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
79%
19%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

24.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.3%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 Gevulot vote?

Largest list: The Democrats (34%). Turnout 66%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Gevulot voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

Turnout
Here, 202666%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202258%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (38%).

The Democrats
33.9%
Yashar
25.8%
Together (Beyachad)
22%
Yisrael Beiteinu
5.9%
Likud
3.4%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
3%

Gevulot 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 Gevulot?

About ₪302 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Eshkol Regional Council pays about ₪302 a month in arnona on average (₪3,618 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.2
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪17,993
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed94.6%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue22.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 46 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Gevulot, and nearby

Most similar: Gerofit, Nahal Oz, Barkai

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

Gerofit338 residents · wage ₪10,780Nahal Oz579 residents · wage ₪10,080Barkai566 residents · wage ₪11,190Amir758 residents · wage ₪10,840

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Gevulot: common questions

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What is the population of Gevulot?

Gevulot has 430 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Gevulot?

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

What is the average salary in Gevulot?

The average monthly wage per employee in Eshkol Regional Council is ₪16,119, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Gevulot?

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

Which district is Gevulot in?

Gevulot is in the Southern District, in the Eshkol Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 352