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Moshav · Ramat HaNegev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1988

Kemehin by the numbers

A young and renter-heavy moshav

Kemehin has 648 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 97% of them, with more renters than 93% of them and has fewer graduates than 78% of them.

Population
648
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,864
11% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Kemehin compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

1%Younger than 97% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

46%More renters than 93% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪7,510Lower wages than 91% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

23%Fewer graduates than 78% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh
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Big families?

3.4Bigger families than 75% of towns
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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Kemehin

130 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Kemehin?

₪16,864 a month for the average employee, 11% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪16,864average monthly salary (Ramat HaNegev Regional Council)

11% above the national average.

The council
₪16,864
Israel
₪15,140
21.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.4%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,669self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Kemehin 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
1
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3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Down from cluster 7 in the previous index.

Ranked 321 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Ramat HaNegev 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 Kemehin

0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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0Schools
1Kindergartens
0Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Kemehin?

38% 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 Ramat HaNegev Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
38%
54%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
83%
15%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

24.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
2.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
1.3%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 Kemehin vote?

Largest list: Yashar (29%). Turnout 71%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kemehin voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+13 points) and Likud less (‎-16).

Turnout
Here, 202671%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202269%

In 2022 the largest list here was National Unity (27%).

Yashar
28.7%
The Democrats
18%
Together (Beyachad)
13.1%
Amcha Yisrael
9%
Otzma Yehudit
7.4%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
6.6%

Kemehin 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 Kemehin?

About ₪345 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council pays about ₪345 a month in arnona on average (₪4,140 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪46
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪24,679
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed98.1%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue68.8%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 31 agorot go to education and 4 agorot to welfare.

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

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Kemehin: common questions

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What is the population of Kemehin?

Kemehin has 648 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Kemehin?

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

What is the average salary in Kemehin?

The average monthly wage per employee in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council is ₪16,864, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kemehin?

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

Which district is Kemehin in?

Kemehin is in the Southern District, in the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1291