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Moshav · Merom HaGalil Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1969

Hazon by the numbers

An older moshav

Hazon has 388 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 99% of them, with fewer graduates than 97% of them and has fewer renters than 96% of them.

Population
388
34% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪13,508
11% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Hazon compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

30%Older than 99% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How educated?

9%Fewer graduates than 97% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

7%Fewer renters than 96% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪8,330Lower wages than 81% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

16%More car-free households than 71% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.8Like 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.

What is the average salary in Hazon?

₪13,508 a month for the average employee, 11% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 10% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪13,508average monthly salary (Merom HaGalil Regional Council)

11% below the national average.

The council
₪13,508
Israel
₪15,140
26.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪8,959self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Hazon get an income tax credit of
10%
on income up to ₪180,000 a year. Worth up to about ₪1,500 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
1
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 333 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Merom HaGalil 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 Hazon

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 Hazon?

11% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Merom HaGalil Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
34%
55%
11%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
68%
16%
10%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

32%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.1%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 Hazon vote?

Largest list: Likud (57%). Turnout 87%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Hazon voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+37 points) and Yashar less (‎-12).

Turnout
Here, 202687%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202287%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (55%).

Likud
57.3%
Otzma Yehudit
13.7%
Shas
10.3%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
7.3%
Yashar
3.8%
United Torah Judaism
2.1%

Hazon 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 Hazon?

About ₪287 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Merom HaGalil Regional Council pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,447 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪12,773
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed92%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue33.2%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 13 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Hazon, and nearby

Most similar: Lapidot, Elkosh, Kfar Rozenvald (Zarit)

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

Lapidot149 residents · wage ₪7,930Elkosh282 residents · wage ₪7,030Kfar Rozenvald (Zarit)351 residents · wage ₪9,980Sha'ar HaGolan626 residents · wage ₪8,860

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Hazon: common questions

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What is the population of Hazon?

Hazon has 388 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Hazon?

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

What is the average salary in Hazon?

The average monthly wage per employee in Merom HaGalil Regional Council is ₪13,508, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Hazon?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Hazon get an income tax credit of 10% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪180,000 a year.

Which district is Hazon in?

Hazon is in the Northern District, in the Merom HaGalil Regional Council, Safed subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1047