City · Haifa District · founded 1925

Kiryat Ata by the numbers

An older city

Kiryat Ata has 63,013 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is older than 84% of them, cheaper than 72% of them and has smaller households than 79% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 63,013; #32 by size of 82 cities
Average home price: ₪1.3M; 34% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary: ₪14,244; 6% lower than the national average
Crime: 32.6 per 1,000; About the national average

How does Kiryat Ata compare with other cities?

Kiryat Ata Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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How much is rent?

₪2,850Lower rent than 86% of cities

Average monthly rent, 2026

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Young or old?

19%Older than 84% of cities

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 79% of cities

People per household, average, 2022

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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,336,600Cheaper than 72% of cities

Average apartment price, 2026

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Do people rent or own?

26%Like most (slightly below)

Households renting, 2022

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How much do people earn?

₪14,244Like most (slightly above)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How educated?

19%Like most (slightly below)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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Can you live without a car?

25%Like most (slightly above)

Households without a car, 2022

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How much crime?

32.6Like most (slightly below)

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.

Kiryat Ata in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Kiryat Ata?

Average home ₪1.3M, 34% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,850 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price

₪1.3Mover the last 12 months

▼ 6.6% a year34% below the national average

3 rooms

₪955,600

4 rooms

₪1.5M

5+ rooms

₪2.1M

Average rent

₪2,850a month

▼ 1.7% a year43% below the national average

3 rooms

₪2,775

4 rooms

₪3,999

5+ rooms

₪5,325

7.8years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)

20%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKiryat AtaIsrael

₪1.7MQ2 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

Kiryat Ata home prices by neighbourhood

▲ Givat Tal ₪2.5M ▲ Givat Alonim ₪2.2M ▲ Kiryat Binyamin ₪1.7M ▼ Hill A ₪941,000 ▼ Givat HaRakafot ₪807,000

1,188 housing units in approved plans · 1 urban renewal compound · 6 open land tenders

All 11 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Kiryat Ata?

₪14,244 a month for the average employee, 6% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪14,244average monthly salary

6% below the national average.

Kiryat Ata

₪14,244

Israel

₪15,140

23.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪11,237self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Socio-economic cluster

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 141 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Kiryat Ata

29 schools, 116 kindergartens and 36 daycare centres

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29Schools

116Kindergartens

36Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 18, Haredi 7, State-religious 4.

Schools29 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens116 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Kiryat Ata

42 parks and gardens, 16 sports facilities, 45 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds42 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beaches Sports facilities16 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport45 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Kiryat Ata: is Kiryat Ata safe?

32.6 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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32.6criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 17% from 2024. Violent offences are 16% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 32%

Property 32%

Violence 16%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (2,049 cases).

Road accidents2,031 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas35 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Kiryat Ata?

27% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Kiryat Ata

27%

55%

19%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kiryat Ata

57%

33%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

12.9%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

3.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

5.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

6.5%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 Kiryat Ata vote?

Largest list: Likud (41%). Turnout 72%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kiryat Ata voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+21 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout

Here, 202672%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202265%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (43%).

Likud

41%

Yashar

15.2%

Yisrael Beiteinu

7.9%

Otzma Yehudit

7.9%

Together (Beyachad)

7.5%

Shas

7.2%

Kiryat Ata 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 Kiryat Ata?

About ₪378 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Kiryat Ata pays about ₪378 a month in arnona on average (₪4,536 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪50.4

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪9,156

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed91.7%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue58.3%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 15 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 Kiryat Ata, and nearby

Most similar: Tirat Carmel, Holon, Hadera

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

Tirat Carmel32,784 residents · wage ₪14,764 Holon189,843 residents · wage ₪14,615 Hadera109,062 residents · wage ₪14,125 Nahariya70,078 residents · wage ₪14,743

Closest on the map

Usha1 km
Kfar HaMakabi1.7 km
Ramat Yohanan1.7 km
Kfar Bialik2.8 km
Kiryat Bialik4.2 km
Afek4.2 km

Kiryat Ata: common questions

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What is the population of Kiryat Ata?

Kiryat Ata has 63,013 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 32nd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Kiryat Ata safe?

In 2025, police opened 32.6 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kiryat Ata, below the national average (33.9). It ranks 44 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Kiryat Ata?

Kiryat Ata has 29 schools, 116 kindergartens and 36 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kiryat Ata?

The average apartment in Kiryat Ata sells for ₪1,336,600, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 51 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Kiryat Ata?

Average rent in Kiryat Ata: ₪2,850 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kiryat Ata?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kiryat Ata is ₪14,244, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kiryat Ata?

No. Kiryat Ata is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.

Which district is Kiryat Ata in?

Kiryat Ata is in the Haifa District.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 6800