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Moshav · Lakhish Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1955

Sde David by the numbers

A family-oriented moshav

Sde David has 796 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer renters than 92% of them, fewer graduates than 85% of them and bigger families than 85% of them.

Population
796
39% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,541
9% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Sde David compare with other towns?

Sde David Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

11%Fewer renters than 92% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

19%Fewer graduates than 85% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Big families?

3.7Bigger families than 85% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

8%Younger than 73% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh
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How much do people earn?

₪11,480Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

13%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 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.

Sde David in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Sde David?

    ₪16,541 a month for the average employee, 9% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪16,541average monthly salary (Lakhish Regional Council)

    9% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪16,541
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    21.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪15,579self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Sde David get an income tax credit of
    7%
    on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 261 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Lakhish 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 Sde David

    0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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    0Schools
    1Kindergartens
    0Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Sde David?

    39% 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 Lakhish Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    39%
    52%
    9%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    74%
    18%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    25.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.7%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 Sde David vote?

    Largest list: Likud (49%). Turnout 79%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Sde David voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202679%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202281%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (46%).

    Likud
    48.8%
    Yashar
    15.2%
    Otzma Yehudit
    14.1%
    Shas
    6.2%
    Together (Beyachad)
    4.6%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    3.3%

    Sde David 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 Sde David?

    About ₪296 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Lakhish Regional Council pays about ₪296 a month in arnona on average (₪3,546 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪39.4
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪9,542
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed96.1%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue44%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 46 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪11,177 thousand.

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

    Towns like Sde David, and nearby

    Most similar: Vered Yeriho, Ranen, Giv'olim

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

    Vered Yeriho420 residents · wage ₪11,100Ranen785 residents · wage ₪10,420Giv'olim560 residents · wage ₪11,020Shahar889 residents · wage ₪10,880

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    Sde David: common questions

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    What is the population of Sde David?

    Sde David has 796 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Sde David?

    Sde David has 0 schools, 1 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Sde David?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Lakhish Regional Council is ₪16,541, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Sde David?

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

    Which district is Sde David in?

    Sde David is in the Southern District, in the Lakhish Regional Council, Ashkelon subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 36