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Kibbutz · Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1949

Mefalesim by the numbers

A renter-heavy kibbutz

Mefalesim has 949 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more renters than 95% of them, smaller households than 95% of them and more car-free households than 89% of them.

Population
949
32% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪17,461
15% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Mefalesim compare with other towns?

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

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Do people rent or own?

50%More renters than 95% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

2.3Smaller households than 95% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

26%More car-free households than 89% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪12,120Higher wages than 74% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Young or old?

15%Older than 71% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How educated?

41%More graduates than 70% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

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.

Mefalesim in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Mefalesim

    286 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Mefalesim?

    ₪17,461 a month for the average employee, 15% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪17,461average monthly salary (Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council)

    15% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪17,461
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    19.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,697self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Mefalesim 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 704 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Sha'ar HaNegev 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 Mefalesim

    0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    2Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Mefalesim?

    12% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    32%
    56%
    12%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    78%
    17%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    20.9%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    2.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    4.1%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 Mefalesim vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (29%). Turnout 74%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Mefalesim voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+14 points) and Likud less (‎-15).

    Turnout
    Here, 202674%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202269%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (34%).

    Yashar
    29%
    Together (Beyachad)
    22.8%
    The Democrats
    20.9%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    7.8%
    Likud
    5.7%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    4.7%

    Mefalesim 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 Mefalesim?

    About ₪330 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council pays about ₪330 a month in arnona on average (₪3,960 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪44
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪20,317
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed97.4%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue31.1%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 43 agorot go to education and 9 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪1,476 thousand.

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

    Towns like Mefalesim, and nearby

    Most similar: Beit Lehem HaGelilit, Kfar Aza, Nahal Oz

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

    Beit Lehem HaGelilit823 residents · wage ₪11,530Kfar Aza964 residents · wage ₪12,410Nahal Oz579 residents · wage ₪10,080Givat Ye'arim1,271 residents · wage ₪12,010

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    Mefalesim: common questions

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    What is the population of Mefalesim?

    Mefalesim has 949 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Mefalesim?

    Mefalesim has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Mefalesim?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council is ₪17,461, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Mefalesim?

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

    Which district is Mefalesim in?

    Mefalesim is in the Southern District, in the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, Ashkelon subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 668