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Local council · Northern District

Majdal Shams by the numbers

Majdal Shams has 11,468 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has smaller households than 75% of them.

Population
11,468
24% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪9,220
39% lower than the national average
Crime
22.5 per 1,000
Below the national average (33.9)
Schools
4
15 kindergartens

How does Majdal Shams compare with other towns?

Majdal Shams Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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How much do people earn?

₪9,220Lower wages than 90% of towns
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Big families?

3.2Smaller households than 75% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

15%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

10%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

10%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Can you live without a car?

17%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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How much crime?

22.5Like most (slightly below)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; 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 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

Majdal Shams in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Majdal Shams

    77 housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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    What is the average salary in Majdal Shams?

    ₪9,220 a month for the average employee, 39% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪9,220average monthly salary

    39% below the national average.

    Majdal Shams
    ₪9,220
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    47.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    0.7%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪8,220self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Majdal Shams 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 (of the local authority)
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 76 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 Majdal Shams

    4 schools, 15 kindergartens and 7 daycare centres

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    4Schools
    15Kindergartens
    7Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 4.

    Schools4 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens15 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Parks, transport and health care in Majdal Shams

    6 public transport lines

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    Public transport6 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth1 clinic or pharmacyHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

    Crime in Majdal Shams: is Majdal Shams safe?

    22.5 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)

    Israel Police · 2025

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    22.5criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

    Nationwide: 33.9. Up 9% from 2024. Violent offences are 17% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

    Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (255 cases).

    Road accidents185 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas8 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

    Who lives in Majdal Shams?

    24% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    Age groups

    Majdal Shams
    24%
    67%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Majdal Shams
    41%
    19%
    10%
    30%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    26.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1.3%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    3.7%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    5.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    4.5%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 Majdal Shams vote?

    Largest list: Yisrael Beiteinu (36%). Turnout 40%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Majdal Shams voted Yisrael Beiteinu more than the country as a whole (‎+30 points) and Likud less (‎-10).

    Turnout
    Here, 202640%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202223%

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

    Yisrael Beiteinu
    35.6%
    Yashar
    35.3%
    Likud
    10.2%
    The Democrats
    8.4%
    Together (Beyachad)
    4.2%
    Joint List
    2.5%

    Majdal Shams 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 Majdal Shams?

    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 Majdal Shams pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,438 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.2
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪8,781
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed67.7%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue47.8%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 27 agorot go to education and 10 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 Majdal Shams, and nearby

    Most similar: Beit Jann, I'billin, Mas'ade

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

    Beit Jann12,682 residents · wage ₪12,053I'billin13,847 residents · wage ₪9,601Mas'ade4,221 residents · wage ₪8,848Basma12,442 residents · wage ₪9,249

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    Majdal Shams: common questions

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    What is the population of Majdal Shams?

    Majdal Shams has 11,468 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

    Is Majdal Shams safe?

    In 2025, police opened 22.5 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Majdal Shams, below the national average (33.9).

    How many schools are there in Majdal Shams?

    Majdal Shams has 4 schools, 15 kindergartens and 7 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Majdal Shams?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Majdal Shams is ₪9,220, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Majdal Shams?

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

    Which district is Majdal Shams in?

    Majdal Shams is in the Northern District, Golan subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 4201