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Institution · Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1976

Metal by the numbers

Metal has 227 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024).

Population
227
36% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,946
About the national average
Schools
2
0 kindergartens

What do we know about Metal?

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The CBS has not published detailed census data for Metal, usually because it has few residents. This page shows what other sources have.

What is the average salary in Metal?

₪14,946 a month for the average employee, close to the national average

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

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council.

Schools and kindergartens in Metal

2 schools, 0 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres

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2Schools
0Kindergartens
0Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 2.

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Metal?

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 much is arnona (property tax) in Metal?

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.

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Metal: common questions

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What is the population of Metal?

Metal has 227 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Metal?

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

What is the average salary in Metal?

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

What share of Metal's residents are Arab?

4% of Metal's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Metal in?

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

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1154