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Kibbutz · Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1942

Hamadya by the numbers

An older and renter-heavy kibbutz

Hamadya has 509 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 91% of them, with smaller households than 89% of them and has more renters than 88% of them.

Population
509
36% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,946
About the national average
Schools
2
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Hamadya compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

20%Older than 91% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

2.5Smaller households than 89% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

42%More renters than 88% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

25%Fewer graduates than 75% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,090Lower wages than 70% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 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.

Hamadya in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Hamadya?

    ₪14,946 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,946average monthly salary (Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council)

    1% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,946
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,974self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Hamadya get an income tax credit of
    12%
    on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    Ranked 529 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Emek HaMa'ayanot 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 Hamadya

    2 schools, 1 kindergarten and 2 daycare centres

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    2Schools
    1Kindergartens
    2Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 2.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Hamadya?

    36% 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 Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    36%
    50%
    13%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    89%
    10%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.8%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 Hamadya vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (27%). Turnout 74%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Hamadya voted Together (Beyachad) more than the country as a whole (‎+13 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

    Turnout
    Here, 202674%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202269%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (35%).

    Yashar
    26.8%
    Together (Beyachad)
    22.1%
    The Democrats
    16.9%
    Likud
    13.6%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    5.5%
    Amcha Yisrael
    4%

    Hamadya 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 Hamadya?

    About ₪311 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council pays about ₪311 a month in arnona on average (₪3,735 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.5
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,015
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed96.9%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue53.9%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 41 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Hamadya, and nearby

    Most similar: Ayelet HaShahar, Kfar Blum, Ne'ot HaKikar

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

    Ayelet HaShahar1,105 residents · wage ₪8,940Kfar Blum929 residents · wage ₪9,750Ne'ot HaKikar485 residents · wage ₪8,000Beit HaShita1,467 residents · wage ₪8,270

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    Hamadya: common questions

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    What is the population of Hamadya?

    Hamadya has 509 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Hamadya?

    Hamadya has 2 schools, 1 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Hamadya?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council is ₪14,946, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Hamadya?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Hamadya get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

    What share of Hamadya's residents are Arab?

    1% of Hamadya's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Hamadya in?

    Hamadya is in the Northern District, in the Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council, Jezreel subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 343