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City · Northern District · founded 1950

Kiryat Shmona by the numbers

An affordable and renter-heavy city

Kiryat Shmona has 23,687 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is cheaper than 93% of them, with more renters than 91% of them and has smaller households than 90% of them.

Population
23,687
#77 by size of 82 cities
Average home price
₪811K
60% lower than the national average
Average monthly salary
₪12,621
17% lower than the national average
Crime
35.8 per 1,000
About the national average

How does Kiryat Shmona compare with other cities?

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

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How much is rent?

₪2,550Lower rent than 96% of cities
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much does an apartment cost?

₪811,000Cheaper than 93% of cities
Average apartment price, 2026
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Do people rent or own?

38%More renters than 91% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

2.5Smaller households than 90% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

17%Older than 74% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How educated?

17%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

27%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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How much crime?

35.8Like most (slightly above)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much do people earn?

₪12,621Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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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 Shmona in national rankings

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How much does it cost to live in Kiryat Shmona?

Average home ₪811,000, 60% lower than the national average; rent ₪2,550 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average home price
₪811,000over the last 12 months
no change 60% below the national average
3 rooms
₪675,200
4 rooms
₪780,450
5+ rooms
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Average rent
₪2,550a month
▼ 1.9% a year49% below the national average
3 rooms
₪2,500
4 rooms
₪2,750
5+ rooms
₪3,000
5.4years 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 ShmonaIsrael

₪741,700Q2 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 Kiryat Shmona

653 housing units in approved plans · 7 urban renewal compounds · 23 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Kiryat Shmona?

₪12,621 a month for the average employee, 17% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪12,621average monthly salary

17% below the national average.

Kiryat Shmona
₪12,621
Israel
₪15,140
25%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪9,751self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Kiryat Shmona get an income tax credit of
20%
on income up to ₪259,920 a year. Worth up to about ₪4,332 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 112 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 Kiryat Shmona

17 schools, 38 kindergartens and 12 daycare centres

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17Schools
38Kindergartens
12Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 10, State-religious 4, Haredi 3.

Schools17 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens38 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Kiryat Shmona

90 parks and gardens, 52 sports facilities, 44 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds90 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities52 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport44 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth10 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Kiryat Shmona: is Kiryat Shmona safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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35.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Up 101% from 2024. Violent offences are 21% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (857 cases).

Road accidents396 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas13 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Kiryat Shmona?

22% 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 Shmona
22%
61%
17%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Kiryat Shmona
71%
17%
11%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

14.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1.3%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.7%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
7.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.8%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 Shmona vote?

Largest list: Likud (48%). Turnout 62%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Kiryat Shmona voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202662%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202261%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (50%).

Likud
48%
Yashar
10.7%
Otzma Yehudit
9.5%
Yisrael Beiteinu
6.7%
Shas
5.9%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
5%

Kiryat Shmona 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 Shmona?

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 Kiryat Shamona 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₪7,046
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed62.6%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue19.5%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 27 agorot go to education and 23 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 Shmona, and nearby

Most similar: Afula, Or Akiva, Be'er Sheva

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

Afula70,239 residents · wage ₪12,414Or Akiva27,168 residents · wage ₪13,764Be'er Sheva226,725 residents · wage ₪14,039Ashkelon177,083 residents · wage ₪13,268

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Kiryat Shmona: common questions

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What is the population of Kiryat Shmona?

Kiryat Shmona has 23,687 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 77th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Kiryat Shmona safe?

In 2025, police opened 35.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Kiryat Shmona, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 36 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Kiryat Shmona?

Kiryat Shmona has 17 schools, 38 kindergartens and 12 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much does an apartment cost in Kiryat Shmona?

The average apartment in Kiryat Shmona sells for ₪811,000, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 68 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).

How much is rent in Kiryat Shmona?

Average rent in Kiryat Shmona: ₪2,550 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Kiryat Shmona?

The average monthly wage per employee in Kiryat Shmona is ₪12,621, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Kiryat Shmona?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Kiryat Shmona get an income tax credit of 20% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪259,920 a year.

What share of Kiryat Shmona's residents are Arab?

5% of Kiryat Shmona's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Kiryat Shmona in?

Kiryat Shmona is in the Northern District, Safed subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2800