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Kibbutz · Eshkol Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1949

Magen by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Magen has 540 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 96% of them, with more car-free households than 95% of them and has smaller households than 95% of them.

Population
540
35% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,119
6% higher than the national average
Schools
6
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
5 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Magen compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

23%Older than 96% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

37%More car-free households than 95% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.3Smaller households than 95% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

13%Fewer renters than 91% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

42%More graduates than 73% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,570Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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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.

Magen in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Magen?

    ₪16,119 a month for the average employee, 6% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪16,119average monthly salary (Eshkol Regional Council)

    6% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪16,119
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    22.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪16,700self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Magen get an income tax credit of
    20%
    on income up to ₪267,840 a year. Worth up to about ₪4,464 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 230 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Eshkol 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 Magen

    6 schools, 1 kindergarten and 2 daycare centres

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    6Schools
    1Kindergartens
    2Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 6.

    Schools6 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Magen?

    35% 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 Eshkol Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    35%
    53%
    12%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    79%
    19%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    24.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.3%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 Magen vote?

    Largest list: The Democrats (34%). Turnout 71%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Magen voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

    Turnout
    Here, 202671%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202267%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (38%).

    The Democrats
    33.9%
    Yashar
    30.3%
    Together (Beyachad)
    16.8%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    7.5%
    Likud
    3.9%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    2.4%

    Magen 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 Magen?

    About ₪302 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Eshkol Regional Council pays about ₪302 a month in arnona on average (₪3,618 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.2
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪17,993
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed94.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue22.7%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 46 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Magen, and nearby

    Most similar: Yizre'el, Yagur, Sasa

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

    Yizre'el627 residents · wage ₪9,530Yagur1,508 residents · wage ₪10,690Sasa431 residents · wage ₪10,480Sheluhot540 residents · wage ₪8,580

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    Magen: common questions

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    What is the population of Magen?

    Magen has 540 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Magen?

    Magen has 6 schools, 1 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Magen?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Eshkol Regional Council is ₪16,119, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Magen?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Magen get an income tax credit of 20% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪267,840 a year.

    What share of Magen's residents are Arab?

    2% of Magen's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Magen in?

    Magen is in the Southern District, in the Eshkol Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 695