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Moshav · Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1980

Kahal by the numbers

A highly educated moshav

Kahal has 503 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more graduates than 83% of them, fewer renters than 83% of them and fewer car-free households than 78% of them.

Population
503
26% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,108
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Kahal compare with other towns?

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

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How educated?

45%More graduates than 83% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

17%Fewer renters than 83% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

6%Fewer car-free households than 78% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

15%Older than 72% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh
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Big families?

2.9Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪10,010Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 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 Kahal?

₪15,108 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪15,108average monthly salary (Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council)

0% below the national average.

The council
₪15,108
Israel
₪15,140
22.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,163self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Kahal 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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Down from cluster 9 in the previous index.

Ranked 813 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Mevo'ot HaHermon 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 Kahal

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 Kahal?

26% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
26%
59%
15%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
73%
20%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

35.1%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.6%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 Kahal vote?

Largest list: Yashar (38%). Turnout 83%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kahal voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+22 points) and Likud less (‎-12).

Turnout
Here, 202683%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202274%

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

Yashar
37.9%
The Democrats
23.8%
Together (Beyachad)
12.2%
Likud
8.5%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
5%
Yisrael Beiteinu
3.8%

Kahal 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 Kahal?

About ₪281 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council pays about ₪281 a month in arnona on average (₪3,366 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪37.4
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪11,575
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed90.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue34.4%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Kahal, and nearby

Most similar: Harashim, Givat Yo'av, Bat Hen

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

Harashim324 residents · wage ₪9,980Givat Yo'av804 residents · wage ₪10,080Bat Hen449 residents · wage ₪11,220HaYogev1,121 residents · wage ₪11,500

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Kahal: common questions

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What is the population of Kahal?

Kahal has 503 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Kahal?

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

What is the average salary in Kahal?

The average monthly wage per employee in Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council is ₪15,108, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kahal?

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

Which district is Kahal in?

Kahal is in the Northern District, in the Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council, Safed subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1210