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Moshav · Central Arava Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1980

Idan by the numbers

A young moshav

Idan has 853 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 93% of them and has bigger families than 70% of them.

Population
853
34% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,410
5% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Idan compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

3%Younger than 93% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.3Bigger families than 70% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

29%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪10,600Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh
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Do people rent or own?

27%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 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.

Idan in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Idan?

    ₪14,410 a month for the average employee, 5% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,410average monthly salary (Central Arava Regional Council)

    5% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,410
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    22.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,437self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Idan 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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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 700 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Central Arava 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 Idan

    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 Idan?

    12% 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 Central Arava Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    34%
    55%
    12%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    92%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    47.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    0.9%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 Idan vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (29%). Turnout 62%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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

    Turnout
    Here, 202662%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202259%

    In 2022 the largest list here was National Unity (37%).

    Yashar
    28.5%
    The Democrats
    16.2%
    Likud
    8.8%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    7.7%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    5.4%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    4.2%

    Idan 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 Idan?

    About ₪329 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Central Arava Regional Council pays about ₪329 a month in arnona on average (₪3,951 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪43.9
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪14,597
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed91.5%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue70.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 8 agorot to welfare.

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

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    Idan: common questions

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    What is the population of Idan?

    Idan has 853 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Idan?

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

    What is the average salary in Idan?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Central Arava Regional Council is ₪14,410, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Idan?

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

    Which district is Idan in?

    Idan is in the Southern District, in the Central Arava Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 1175