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Cooperative moshav · Mateh Asher Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1938

Shave Zion by the numbers

An affluent moshav

Shave Zion has 1,321 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more graduates than 79% of them.

Population
1,321
31% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,910
12% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
9 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Shave Zion compare with other towns?

Shave Zion Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How much do people earn?

₪14,130Higher wages than 90% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

44%More graduates than 79% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

8%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh
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Do people rent or own?

32%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.1Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 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.

Shave Zion in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Shave Zion?

    ₪16,910 a month for the average employee, 12% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 9 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 Shave Zion 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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    Ranked 871 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 Shave Zion

    0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    2Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Shave Zion?

    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 Shave Zion vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (42%). Turnout 73%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Shave Zion voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+26 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

    Turnout
    Here, 202673%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202266%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (36%).

    Yashar
    41.6%
    Together (Beyachad)
    18.1%
    Likud
    15.8%
    The Democrats
    7.9%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    4.1%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    3.5%

    Shave Zion 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 Shave Zion?

    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 Shave Zion, and nearby

    Most similar: Afek, Zofit, Gat (Kibuz)

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

    Afek751 residents · wage ₪15,020Zofit1,178 residents · wage ₪13,270Gat (Kibuz)945 residents · wage ₪14,110Ein Vered1,672 residents · wage ₪13,690

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    Shave Zion: common questions

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    What is the population of Shave Zion?

    Shave Zion has 1,321 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Shave Zion?

    Shave Zion has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Shave Zion?

    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 Shave Zion?

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

    Which district is Shave Zion in?

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

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 282