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Shibolim by the numbers

Shibolim has 431 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer graduates than 89% of them and fewer renters than 75% of them.

Population
431
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,758
4% higher than the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Shibolim compare with other towns?

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

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How educated?

16%Fewer graduates than 89% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

20%Fewer renters than 75% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

13%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh
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How much do people earn?

₪9,850Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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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.

Shibolim in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Shibolim?

    ₪15,758 a month for the average employee, 4% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,758average monthly salary (Sdot Negev Regional Council)

    4% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,758
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪14,008self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Shibolim 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
    1
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 273 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Sdot Negev 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 Shibolim

    1 school, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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    1Schools
    1Kindergartens
    0Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Shibolim?

    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 Sdot Negev Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    38%
    53%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    66%
    29%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.7%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3.2%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 Shibolim vote?

    Largest list: Likud (49%). Turnout 81%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Shibolim voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Yashar less (‎-13).

    Turnout
    Here, 202681%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202277%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (51%).

    Likud
    48.8%
    Otzma Yehudit
    23.3%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    10.1%
    Shas
    5.8%
    Together (Beyachad)
    4.7%
    Yashar
    3.1%

    Shibolim 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 Shibolim?

    About ₪301 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Sdot Negev Regional Council pays about ₪301 a month in arnona on average (₪3,609 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.1
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪12,369
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed94.8%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue35.7%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 37 agorot go to education and 17 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Shibolim, and nearby

    Most similar: Avital, Avdon, Beka'ot

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

    Avital637 residents · wage ₪9,220Avdon687 residents · wage ₪8,630Beka'ot254 residents · wage ₪9,580Perazon420 residents · wage ₪8,050

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    Shibolim: common questions

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    What is the population of Shibolim?

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

    How many schools are there in Shibolim?

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

    What is the average salary in Shibolim?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Sdot Negev Regional Council is ₪15,758, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Shibolim?

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

    Which district is Shibolim in?

    Shibolim is in the Southern District, in the Sdot Negev Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 865