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Kibbutz · Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1987

Merav by the numbers

A young, family-oriented and highly educated kibbutz

Merav has 858 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 97% of them, with bigger families than 97% of them and has more graduates than 83% of them.

Population
858
36% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,946
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
5 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Merav compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

1%Younger than 97% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

5Bigger families than 97% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

45%More graduates than 83% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

5%Fewer car-free households than 83% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,780Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

25%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Merav

182 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Merav?

₪14,946 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪14,946average monthly salary (Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council)

1% below the national average.

The council
₪14,946
Israel
₪15,140
24%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,974self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Socio-economic cluster
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Ranked 212 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Merav

0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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0Schools
3Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Merav?

36% 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 Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
36%
50%
13%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
89%
10%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

21%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
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 Merav vote?

Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (55%). Turnout 77%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Merav voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+50 points) and Yashar less (‎-11).

Turnout
Here, 202677%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202274%

In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (53%).

Religious Zionism-Zehut
54.7%
Amcha Yisrael
12.7%
Likud
10.8%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
5.9%
Together (Beyachad)
5.6%
Yashar
5.4%

Merav 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 Merav?

About ₪311 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council pays about ₪311 a month in arnona on average (₪3,735 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪13,015
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed96.9%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue53.9%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 41 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Merav, and nearby

Most similar: Suseya, Telem, Ateret

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

Suseya1,605 residents · wage ₪9,060Telem655 residents · wage ₪8,910Ateret716 residents · wage ₪9,890Pene Hever600 residents · wage ₪9,210

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Merav: common questions

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What is the population of Merav?

Merav has 858 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Merav?

Merav has 0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Merav?

The average monthly wage per employee in Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council is ₪14,946, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is Merav in?

Merav is in the Northern District, in the Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council, Jezreel subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1282