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Ruah Midbar by the numbers

Ruah Midbar has 80 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024).

Population
80
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,864
11% higher than the national average

What do we know about Ruah Midbar?

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

Ruah Midbar in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Ruah Midbar?

    ₪16,864 a month for the average employee, 11% higher than the national average; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪16,864average monthly salary (Ramat HaNegev Regional Council)

    11% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪16,864
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    21.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.4%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪13,669self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Ruah Midbar get an income tax credit of
    7%
    on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026.

    Who lives in Ruah Midbar?

    38% 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 Ramat HaNegev Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    38%
    54%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    83%
    15%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    24.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    2.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    1.3%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 Ruah Midbar?

    About ₪345 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council pays about ₪345 a month in arnona on average (₪4,140 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪46
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪24,679
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed98.1%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue68.8%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 31 agorot go to education and 4 agorot to welfare.

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

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    Ruah Midbar: common questions

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    What is the population of Ruah Midbar?

    Ruah Midbar has 80 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    What is the average salary in Ruah Midbar?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council is ₪16,864, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Ruah Midbar?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Ruah Midbar get an income tax credit of 7% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪146,640 a year.

    What share of Ruah Midbar's residents are Arab?

    9% of Ruah Midbar's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Ruah Midbar in?

    Ruah Midbar is in the Southern District, in the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 1341