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Qalansawe by the numbers

A family-oriented and young city

Qalansawe has 25,954 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is younger than 86% of them, with bigger families than 89% of them and has fewer renters than 82% of them.

Population
25,954
#73 by size of 82 cities
Average monthly salary
₪10,151
33% lower than the national average
Crime
38.6 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)
Schools
14
54 kindergartens

How does Qalansawe compare with other cities?

Qalansawe Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Big families?

3.9Bigger families than 89% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

6%Younger than 86% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪10,151Lower wages than 82% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

9%Fewer renters than 82% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

15%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much crime?

38.6Like most (slightly above)
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Can you live without a car?

20%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.

Qalansawe in national rankings

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Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Qalansawe

2,175 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Qalansawe?

₪10,151 a month for the average employee, 33% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪10,151average monthly salary

33% below the national average.

Qalansawe
₪10,151
Israel
₪15,140
33.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.4%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪8,174self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Socio-economic cluster
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Ranked 62 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Qalansawe

14 schools, 54 kindergartens and 22 daycare centres

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14Schools
54Kindergartens
22Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 14.

Schools14 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens54 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Qalansawe

9 parks and gardens, 13 sports facilities, 13 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds9 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities13 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport13 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Qalansawe: is Qalansawe safe?

38.6 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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38.6criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 17% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (991 cases).

Road accidents766 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas6 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Qalansawe?

6% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Qalansawe
34%
60%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Qalansawe
74%
17%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

14.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.3%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
4.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4%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 Qalansawe vote?

Largest list: Joint List (73%). Turnout 80%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Qalansawe voted Joint List more than the country as a whole (‎+64 points) and Likud less (‎-20).

Turnout
Here, 202680%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202254%

In 2022 the largest list here was Hadash-Ta'al (42%).

Joint List
72.7%
Ra'am
21%
The Democrats
1.2%
Yashar
0.5%
Likud
0.2%
Together (Beyachad)
0.1%

Qalansawe 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 Qalansawe?

About ₪289 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Qalansawe pays about ₪289 a month in arnona on average (₪3,465 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,016
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed44.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue24.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 51 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪24,593 thousand.

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

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Qalansawe, and nearby

Most similar: Kafr Qasim, Ar'ara, Baqa al-Gharbiyye

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

Kafr Qasim28,749 residents · wage ₪9,526Ar'ara21,122 residents · wage ₪10,207Baqa al-Gharbiyye31,752 residents · wage ₪10,472Arrabe27,846 residents · wage ₪10,233

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Qalansawe: common questions

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What is the population of Qalansawe?

Qalansawe has 25,954 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 73rd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Qalansawe safe?

In 2025, police opened 38.6 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Qalansawe, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 31 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Qalansawe?

Qalansawe has 14 schools, 54 kindergartens and 22 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Qalansawe?

The average monthly wage per employee in Qalansawe is ₪10,151, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Qalansawe?

No. Qalansawe is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.

What share of Qalansawe's residents are Arab?

99% of Qalansawe's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Qalansawe in?

Qalansawe is in the Central District, Sharon subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 638