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Kibbutz · Upper Galilee Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1949

Sasa by the numbers

An older and highly educated kibbutz

Sasa has 431 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 97% of them, with smaller households than 99% of them and has fewer renters than 98% of them.

Population
431
29% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,390
About the national average
Schools
2
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
3 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Sasa compare with other towns?

Sasa Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Big families?

2.1Smaller households than 99% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

6%Fewer renters than 98% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

24%Older than 97% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

32%More car-free households than 93% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

47%More graduates than 86% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,480Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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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.

Sasa in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Sasa?

    ₪15,390 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,390average monthly salary (Upper Galilee Regional Council)

    2% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,390
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪9,849self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Sasa 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
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    5
    6
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    9
    10
    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Down from cluster 4 in the previous index.

    Ranked 96 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Upper Galilee 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 Sasa

    2 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    2Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 2.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Sasa?

    16% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Upper Galilee Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    29%
    54%
    16%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

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

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    23.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3.4%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 Sasa vote?

    Largest list: The Democrats (52%). Turnout 70%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Sasa voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+45 points) and Likud less (‎-19).

    Turnout
    Here, 202670%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202270%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Meretz (34%).

    The Democrats
    51.7%
    Yashar
    27.1%
    Together (Beyachad)
    8.7%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    6.3%
    Likud
    1.4%
    Amcha Yisrael
    1.4%

    Sasa 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 Sasa?

    About ₪283 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Upper Galilee Regional Council pays about ₪283 a month in arnona on average (₪3,393 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪37.7
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,621
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed91.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue29.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Sasa, and nearby

    Most similar: Magen, Ma'barot, Yizre'el

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

    Magen540 residents · wage ₪9,570Ma'barot981 residents · wage ₪9,880Yizre'el627 residents · wage ₪9,530Yagur1,508 residents · wage ₪10,690

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    Sasa: common questions

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    What is the population of Sasa?

    Sasa has 431 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Sasa?

    Sasa has 2 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Sasa?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Upper Galilee Regional Council is ₪15,390, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Sasa?

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

    Which district is Sasa in?

    Sasa is in the Northern District, in the Upper Galilee Regional Council, Acre subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 578