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Moshav · Merom HaGalil Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1949

Kerem Ben Zimra by the numbers

Kerem Ben Zimra has 705 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 76% of them, with fewer renters than 81% of them and has bigger families than 79% of them.

Population
705
34% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪13,508
11% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Kerem Ben Zimra compare with other towns?

Kerem Ben Zimra Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

18%Fewer renters than 81% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

3.5Bigger families than 79% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

8%Younger than 76% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

6%Fewer car-free households than 76% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh
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How much do people earn?

₪8,980Lower wages than 73% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

25%Fewer graduates than 73% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 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.

Kerem Ben Zimra in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Kerem Ben Zimra

    1 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Kerem Ben Zimra?

    ₪13,508 a month for the average employee, 11% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% 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 Kerem Ben Zimra 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 472 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 Kerem Ben Zimra

    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 Kerem Ben Zimra?

    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 Kerem Ben Zimra vote?

    Largest list: Likud (50%). Turnout 73%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Kerem Ben Zimra voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+29 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202673%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202274%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (48%).

    Likud
    49.7%
    Otzma Yehudit
    13.5%
    Yashar
    12%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    6.4%
    Shas
    4.3%
    Amcha Yisrael
    4%

    Kerem Ben Zimra 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 Kerem Ben Zimra?

    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 Kerem Ben Zimra, and nearby

    Most similar: Avi'ezer, Gilat, Ma'galim

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

    Avi'ezer921 residents · wage ₪9,790Gilat1,666 residents · wage ₪10,280Ma'galim1,322 residents · wage ₪14,469Azri'el1,044 residents · wage ₪9,000

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    Kerem Ben Zimra: common questions

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    What is the population of Kerem Ben Zimra?

    Kerem Ben Zimra has 705 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Kerem Ben Zimra?

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

    What is the average salary in Kerem Ben Zimra?

    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 Kerem Ben Zimra?

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

    Which district is Kerem Ben Zimra in?

    Kerem Ben Zimra is in the Northern District, in the Merom HaGalil Regional Council, Safed subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 664