Kibbutz · Hevel Eilot Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1982

Ne'ot Smadar by the numbers

Ne'ot Smadar has 274 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more car-free households than all of them, smaller households than 99% of them and fewer renters than 98% of them.

Each dot is a town

Population: 274; 32% children under 18
Average monthly salary: ₪15,087; About the national average
Schools: 1; 1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster: 2 of 10; 1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ne'ot Smadar compare with other towns?

Ne'ot Smadar Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How much do people earn?

₪4,250Lower wages than all other towns

Median monthly wage per employee, 2022

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Can you live without a car?

80%More car-free households than all other towns

Households without a car, 2022

LowHigh

Big families?

2.1Smaller households than 99% of towns

People per household, average, 2022

LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

5%Fewer renters than 98% of towns

Households renting, 2022

LowHigh

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How educated?

41%More graduates than 72% of towns

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

LowHigh

Young or old?

9%Like most (slightly below)

Residents aged 65+, 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.

What is the average salary in Ne'ot Smadar?

₪15,087 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪15,087average monthly salary (Hevel Eilot Regional Council)

0% below the national average.

The council

₪15,087

Israel

₪15,140

21.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪10,417self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Tax benefit town 2026

Residents of Ne'ot Smadar 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

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Up from cluster 1 in the previous index.

Ranked 17 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Hevel Eilot 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 Ne'ot Smadar

1 school, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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1Schools

1Kindergartens

0Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Ne'ot Smadar?

10% 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 Hevel Eilot Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council

32%

57%

10%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council

79%

18%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

19.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

2.6%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

1.5%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 Ne'ot Smadar vote?

Largest list: Yashar (42%). Turnout 64%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Ne'ot Smadar voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+29 points) and Likud less (‎-14).

Turnout

Here, 202664%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202258%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (28%).

Yashar

41.7%

The Democrats

35.4%

Likud

6.3%

Yisrael Beiteinu

5.7%

Together (Beyachad)

The Reservists and the Economic Party

2.9%

Ne'ot Smadar 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 Ne'ot Smadar?

About ₪577 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Hevel Eilot Regional Council pays about ₪577 a month in arnona on average (₪6,921 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪76.9

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪27,978

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed96.2%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue61.2%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 25 agorot go to education and 6 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Ne'ot Smadar, and nearby

Most similar: Samar, Yotvata, Bar'am

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

Samar254 residents · wage ₪8,950 Yotvata824 residents · wage ₪8,880 Bar'am689 residents · wage ₪3,980 Mishmar HaEmek1,244 residents · wage ₪8,830

Closest on the map

Neve Harif1.7 km
Lotan9 km
Ketura9.5 km
Yahel10.5 km
Gerofit12.6 km
Shaharut16.4 km

Ne'ot Smadar: common questions

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What is the population of Ne'ot Smadar?

Ne'ot Smadar has 274 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Ne'ot Smadar?

Ne'ot Smadar has 1 schools, 1 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Ne'ot Smadar?

The average monthly wage per employee in Hevel Eilot Regional Council is ₪15,087, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ne'ot Smadar?

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

What share of Ne'ot Smadar's residents are Arab?

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

Which district is Ne'ot Smadar in?

Ne'ot Smadar is in the Southern District, in the Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 1197