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Local council · Northern District · founded 1977

Katzrin by the numbers

An older and affordable town

Katzrin has 8,423 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it is older than 93% of them, cheaper than 86% of them and has smaller households than 94% of them.

Population
8,423
28% children under 18
Average home price
₪1.1M
44% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪11,844
22% lower than the national average
Crime
43.5 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Katzrin compare with other towns?

Katzrin Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Big families?

2.8Smaller households than 94% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

18%Older than 93% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,133,600Cheaper than 86% of towns
Average apartment price, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

24%More car-free households than 82% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much crime?

43.5More crime than 82% of towns
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much is rent?

₪3,600Lower rent than 80% of towns
Average monthly rent, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

33%More renters than 78% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,844Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

23%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

How much does it cost to live in Katzrin?

Average home ₪1.1M, 44% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,600 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.1Mover the last 12 months
▲ 21.6% a year44% below the national average
3 rooms
—
4 rooms
₪1.4M
5+ rooms
—
Average rent
₪3,600a month
▲ 2.9% a year28% below the national average
3 rooms
₪3,000
4 rooms
₪3,600
5+ rooms
—
8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
30%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKatzrinIsrael

₪1.1MQ2 21Q2 22Q2 23Q2 24Q2 25Q2 26

Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown. Years of salary use the National Insurance average wage.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Katzrin

2,941 housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Katzrin?

₪11,844 a month for the average employee, 22% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 10% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,844average monthly salary

22% below the national average.

Katzrin
₪11,844
Israel
₪15,140
26.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪9,867self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Katzrin 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 (of the local authority)
1
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 108 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. 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 Katzrin

10 schools, 20 kindergartens and 3 daycare centres

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10Schools
20Kindergartens
3Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 8, State-religious 2.

Schools10 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens20 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Katzrin

38 parks and gardens, 16 sports facilities, 39 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds38 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities16 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport39 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth4 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Katzrin: is Katzrin safe?

43.5 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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43.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 30% from 2024. Violent offences are 15% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (359 cases).

Road accidents89 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas8 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Katzrin?

18% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Katzrin
28%
54%
18%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Katzrin
47%
30%
22%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

19%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
4.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.7%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 Katzrin vote?

Largest list: Likud (31%). Turnout 63%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Katzrin voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+10 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202663%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202255%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (31%).

Likud
30.6%
Yashar
14.5%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
13.7%
Yisrael Beiteinu
12.7%
Otzma Yehudit
9.4%
Together (Beyachad)
6.9%

Katzrin 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 Katzrin?

About ₪301 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Katzrin pays about ₪301 a month in arnona on average (₪3,609 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.1
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪12,321
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed92.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue31.2%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 49 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Katzrin, and nearby

Most similar: Shlomi, Bnei Ayish, Kiryat Ekron

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

Shlomi7,984 residents · wage ₪15,208Bnei Ayish6,320 residents · wage ₪12,567Kiryat Ekron11,345 residents · wage ₪13,287Azor13,229 residents · wage ₪15,147

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Katzrin: common questions

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What is the population of Katzrin?

Katzrin has 8,423 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Katzrin safe?

In 2025, police opened 43.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Katzrin, above the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Katzrin?

Katzrin has 10 schools, 20 kindergartens and 3 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Katzrin?

The average apartment in Katzrin sells for ₪1,133,600, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide.

How much is rent in Katzrin?

Average rent in Katzrin: ₪3,600 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Katzrin?

The average monthly wage per employee in Katzrin is ₪11,844, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Katzrin?

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

What share of Katzrin's residents are Arab?

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

Which district is Katzrin in?

Katzrin is in the Northern District, Golan subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 4100