City · Central District · founded 1948
Ramla by the numbers
Ramla has 87,194 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it has more crime than 90% of them and fewer graduates than 84% of them.
How does Ramla compare with other cities?
Ramla Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
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How does Ramla compare with other cities?
Ramla Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents
How much crime?
How educated?
Do people rent or own?
How much is rent?
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How much does an apartment cost?
How much do people earn?
Can you live without a car?
Young or old?
Big families?
Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; 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.
Ramla in national rankings
How much does it cost to live in Ramla?
Average home ₪1.6M, 23% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,825 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
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How much does it cost to live in Ramla?
Average home ₪1.6M, 23% lower than the national average; rent ₪3,825 a month
Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026
buy an average home (before costs)
goes on average rent
Average home price by quarterRamlaIsrael
Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown. Years of salary use the National Insurance average wage.
Housing and construction
Ramla home prices by neighbourhood
24K housing units in approved plans · 17 urban renewal compounds · 3 open land tenders
All 17 neighbourhoods, plans and urban renewal →What is the average salary in Ramla?
₪12,125 a month for the average employee, 20% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10
Wages 2025
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What is the average salary in Ramla?
₪12,125 a month for the average employee, 20% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10
Wages 2025
20% below the national average.
Ranked 95 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 Ramla
57 schools, 183 kindergartens and 36 daycare centres
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Schools and kindergartens in Ramla
57 schools, 183 kindergartens and 36 daycare centres
Schools by stream: State (secular) 38, State-religious 11, Haredi 8.
Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions
Parks, transport and health care in Ramla
195 parks and gardens, 67 sports facilities, 56 public transport lines
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Parks, transport and health care in Ramla
195 parks and gardens, 67 sports facilities, 56 public transport lines
Crime in Ramla: is Ramla safe?
54 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
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Crime in Ramla: is Ramla safe?
54 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)
Israel Police · 2025
Nationwide: 33.9. Down 8% from 2024. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.
Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (4,704 cases).
Who lives in Ramla?
30% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit
As of October 2026
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Who lives in Ramla?
30% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit
As of October 2026
Age groups
Under 18Working age (18–65)65+
Health funds (kupot holim)
ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit
Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.
How does Ramla vote?
Largest list: Likud (38%). Turnout 72%
Election for the 26th Knesset
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How does Ramla vote?
Largest list: Likud (38%). Turnout 72%
Election for the 26th Knesset
In the 2026 election, Ramla voted Likud more than the country as a whole (+18 points) and Yashar less (-8).
In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (39%).
Ramla 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 Ramla?
About ₪336 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
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How much is arnona (property tax) in Ramla?
About ₪336 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities
Audited accounts 2024
A 90 m² apartment in Ramla pays about ₪336 a month in arnona on average (₪4,032 a year).
Of every shekel the authority spends, 38 agorot go to education and 15 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪21,292 thousand.
Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.
Towns like Ramla, and nearby
Most similar: Or Yehuda, Lod, Beit She'an
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Towns like Ramla, and nearby
Most similar: Or Yehuda, Lod, Beit She'an
Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.
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Ramla: common questions
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Ramla: common questions
What is the population of Ramla?
Ramla has 87,194 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 22nd largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.
Is Ramla safe?
In 2025, police opened 54 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Ramla, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 10 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).
How many schools are there in Ramla?
Ramla has 57 schools, 183 kindergartens and 36 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.
How much does an apartment cost in Ramla?
The average apartment in Ramla sells for ₪1,572,100, based on deals in the 12 months to June 2026, against ₪2,034,550 nationwide. It ranks 40 of 70 cities (1 = the most expensive).
How much is rent in Ramla?
Average rent in Ramla: ₪3,825 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.
What is the average salary in Ramla?
The average monthly wage per employee in Ramla is ₪12,125, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).
Is there a tax benefit for living in Ramla?
No. Ramla is not on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities for 2026.
What share of Ramla's residents are Arab?
25% of Ramla's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.
Which district is Ramla in?
Ramla is in the Central District, Ramla 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: 8500