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City · Southern District · founded 1954

Kiryat Gat by the numbers

Kiryat Gat has 76,567 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is cheaper than 77% of them, with more car-free households than 80% of them and has more crime than 78% of them.

Population
76,567
#26 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪1.2M
39% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪12,032
21% lower than the national average
Crime
45.3 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Kiryat Gat compare with other cities?

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

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Can you live without a car?

36%More car-free households than 80% of cities
Households without a car, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪3,000Lower rent than 79% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much crime?

45.3More crime than 78% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪1,240,400Cheaper than 77% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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How educated?

16%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪12,032Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

13%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

30%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
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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 Gat in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Kiryat Gat?

Average home ₪1.2M, 39% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,000 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪1.2Mover the last 12 months
▼ 4.5% a year39% below the national average
3 rooms
₪1.1M
4 rooms
₪1.4M
5+ rooms
₪2.5M
Average rent
₪3,000a month
▲ 5.3% a year40% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,800
4 rooms
₪3,500
5+ rooms
₪4,250
8.6years of the average local salary
buy an average home (before costs)
25%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average home price by quarterKiryat GatIsrael

₪1.2MQ2 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 Gat home prices by neighbourhood

▲ HaPrachim ₪1.8M▲ Ramot David ₪1.8M▲ Malchei Israel ₪1.3M▼ HaNeviim ₪974,000▼ Paz ₪538,000

21K housing units in approved plans · 8 urban renewal compounds · 4 open land tenders

All 15 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →

What is the average salary in Kiryat Gat?

₪12,032 a month for the average employee, 21% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪12,032average monthly salary

21% below the national average.

Kiryat Gat
₪12,032
Israel
₪15,140
26.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪11,054self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 82 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 Gat

58 schools, 224 kindergartens and 48 daycare centres

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58Schools
224Kindergartens
48Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 27, State (secular) 20, State-religious 11.

Schools58 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens224 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Kiryat Gat

139 parks and gardens, 53 sports facilities, 59 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds139 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities53 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport59 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth3 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Kiryat Gat: is Kiryat Gat safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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45.3criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 4% from 2024. Violent offences are 20% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (3,371 cases).

Road accidents1,507 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas50 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Kiryat Gat?

36% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Kiryat Gat
36%
51%
13%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kiryat Gat
50%
24%
12%
14%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

12.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.4%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
3.1%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.7%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.9%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 Gat vote?

Largest list: Likud (39%). Turnout 73%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kiryat Gat voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+19 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202673%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202269%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (36%).

Likud
39%
Otzma Yehudit
11%
Shas
9.5%
Yashar
8.6%
United Torah Judaism
7.8%
Yisrael Beiteinu
7.3%

Kiryat Gat 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 Gat?

About ₪353 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 Gat pays about ₪353 a month in arnona on average (₪4,230 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪47
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,841
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed96.4%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue66.1%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 43 agorot go to education and 12 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 Gat, and nearby

Most similar: Dimona, Ashdod, Beit She'an

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

Dimona40,301 residents · wage ₪14,460Ashdod229,850 residents · wage ₪13,215Beit She'an20,691 residents · wage ₪11,986Tiberias53,602 residents · wage ₪11,138

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Kiryat Gat: common questions

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What is the population of Kiryat Gat?

Kiryat Gat has 76,567 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 26th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Kiryat Gat safe?

In 2025, police opened 45.3 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kiryat Gat, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 20 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Kiryat Gat?

Kiryat Gat has 58 schools, 224 kindergartens and 48 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kiryat Gat?

The average apartment in Kiryat Gat sells for ₪1,240,400, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 55 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Kiryat Gat?

Average rent in Kiryat Gat: ₪3,000 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kiryat Gat?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kiryat Gat is ₪12,032, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kiryat Gat?

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

Which district is Kiryat Gat in?

Kiryat Gat is in the Southern District, Ashkelon subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2630