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Cooperative moshav · Hof HaCarmel Regional Council · Haifa District · founded 1949

HaBonim by the numbers

An older and affluent moshav

HaBonim has 465 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 92% of them and has more graduates than 73% of them.

Population
465
32% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪21,227
40% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
9 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does HaBonim compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

20%Older than 92% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪13,380Higher wages than 86% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

42%More graduates than 73% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

22%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh
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Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in HaBonim

14 housing units in approved plans · 5 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in HaBonim?

₪21,227 a month for the average employee, 40% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 9 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪21,227average monthly salary (Hof HaCarmel Regional Council)

40% above the national average.

The council
₪21,227
Israel
₪15,140
20.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪14,286self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Socio-economic cluster
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Ranked 967 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Hof HaCarmel Regional Council. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in HaBonim

0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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0Schools
1Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in HaBonim?

14% 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 Hof HaCarmel Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
32%
54%
14%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
62%
31%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

25.1%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.4%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.5%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 HaBonim vote?

Largest list: Yashar (46%). Turnout 80%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, HaBonim voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+30 points) and Likud less (‎-16).

Turnout
Here, 202680%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202264%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (52%).

Yashar
46.4%
The Democrats
27.1%
Together (Beyachad)
12.3%
Likud
4.4%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
2.8%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
2.5%

HaBonim 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 HaBonim?

About ₪334 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Hof HaCarmel Regional Council pays about ₪334 a month in arnona on average (₪4,005 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪44.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,817
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed88%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue54.5%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 44 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

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HaBonim: common questions

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What is the population of HaBonim?

HaBonim has 465 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in HaBonim?

HaBonim has 0 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in HaBonim?

The average monthly wage per employee in Hof HaCarmel Regional Council is ₪21,227, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is HaBonim in?

HaBonim is in the Haifa District, in the Hof HaCarmel Regional Council, Hadera subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 675