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Kibbutz · Golan Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1967

Merom Golan by the numbers

Merom Golan has 817 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer car-free households than 71% of them.

Population
817
39% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,623
3% lower than the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Merom Golan compare with other towns?

Merom Golan Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Can you live without a car?

7%Fewer car-free households than 71% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

29%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

23%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

12%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

3.1Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,080Like 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.

Merom Golan in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Merom Golan

    181 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Merom Golan?

    ₪14,623 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,623average monthly salary (Golan Regional Council)

    3% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,623
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    26%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,138self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Merom Golan get an income tax credit of
    12%
    on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 480 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Golan 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 Merom Golan

    1 school, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    1Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Merom Golan?

    39% 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 Golan Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    39%
    51%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    75%
    21%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    35.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    1.2%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 Merom Golan vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (48%). Turnout 77%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Merom Golan voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+32 points) and Likud less (‎-15).

    Turnout
    Here, 202677%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202269%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (48%).

    Yashar
    48.2%
    Together (Beyachad)
    17.3%
    The Democrats
    16.3%
    Likud
    5.4%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    4.6%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    3.2%

    Merom Golan 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 Merom Golan?

    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 Golan Regional Council pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,447 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.3
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪10,593
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed95%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue40.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 45 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Merom Golan, and nearby

    Most similar: Kfar Hitim, Tomer, Ani'am

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

    Kfar Hitim622 residents · wage ₪10,180Tomer444 residents · wage ₪10,670Ani'am475 residents · wage ₪9,620Kfar Hasidim Alef791 residents · wage ₪9,990

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    Merom Golan: common questions

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    What is the population of Merom Golan?

    Merom Golan has 817 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Merom Golan?

    Merom Golan has 1 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Merom Golan?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Golan Regional Council is ₪14,623, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Merom Golan?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Merom Golan get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

    Which district is Merom Golan in?

    Merom Golan is in the Northern District, in the Golan Regional Council, Golan subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 4101