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Kibbutz · Mateh Asher Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1948

Shamerat by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Shamerat has 727 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 92% of them and has more graduates than 72% of them.

Population
727
31% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,910
12% higher than the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Shamerat compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

20%Older than 92% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How educated?

42%More graduates than 72% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

15%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,380Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

24%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 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.

Shamerat in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Shamerat?

    ₪16,910 a month for the average employee, 12% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪16,910average monthly salary (Mateh Asher Regional Council)

    12% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪16,910
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    23.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    3.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪11,858self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Shamerat 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 569 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Mateh Asher 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 Shamerat

    1 school, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    1Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Shamerat?

    31% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Mateh Asher Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    31%
    56%
    14%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    75%
    19%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.6%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.3%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.7%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 Shamerat vote?

    Largest list: The Democrats (33%). Turnout 76%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Shamerat voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+27 points) and Likud less (‎-16).

    Turnout
    Here, 202676%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202273%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (35%).

    The Democrats
    33.1%
    Yashar
    32.1%
    Together (Beyachad)
    15.1%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    7.4%
    Likud
    4.9%
    Amcha Yisrael
    2.3%

    Shamerat 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 Shamerat?

    About ₪297 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Mateh Asher Regional Council pays about ₪297 a month in arnona on average (₪3,564 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪39.6
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪11,570
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed94.3%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue50.2%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 42 agorot go to education and 8 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Shamerat, and nearby

    Most similar: Daliya, Givat Hayim (Ihud), Ramat HaKovesh

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

    Daliya883 residents · wage ₪11,390Givat Hayim (Ihud)1,283 residents · wage ₪11,340Ramat HaKovesh1,246 residents · wage ₪11,780Yad Mordekhai1,014 residents · wage ₪13,260

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    Shamerat: common questions

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    What is the population of Shamerat?

    Shamerat has 727 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Shamerat?

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

    What is the average salary in Shamerat?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Mateh Asher Regional Council is ₪16,910, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Shamerat?

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

    Which district is Shamerat in?

    Shamerat is in the Northern District, in the Mateh Asher Regional Council, Acre subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 432