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Kibbutz · Eshkol Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1975

Sufa by the numbers

A young and renter-heavy kibbutz

Sufa has 265 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 91% of them, with smaller households than 93% of them and has more renters than 86% of them.

Population
265
35% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,119
6% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Sufa compare with other towns?

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

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Big families?

2.4Smaller households than 93% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

3%Younger than 91% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

41%More renters than 86% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

13%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

33%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,930Like most (slightly below)
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.

Sufa in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Sufa

    310 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Sufa?

    ₪16,119 a month for the average employee, 6% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪16,119average monthly salary (Eshkol Regional Council)

    6% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪16,119
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    22.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪16,700self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Sufa get an income tax credit of
    20%
    on income up to ₪267,840 a year. Worth up to about ₪4,464 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 620 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Eshkol 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 Sufa

    0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Sufa?

    35% 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 Eshkol Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    35%
    53%
    12%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    79%
    19%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    24.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.3%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 Sufa vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (28%). Turnout 62%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Sufa voted Together (Beyachad) more than the country as a whole (‎+13 points) and Likud less (‎-10).

    Turnout
    Here, 202662%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202257%

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

    Yashar
    27.9%
    Together (Beyachad)
    22.5%
    The Democrats
    11.6%
    Likud
    10.9%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    7.8%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    7%

    Sufa 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 Sufa?

    About ₪302 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Eshkol Regional Council pays about ₪302 a month in arnona on average (₪3,618 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.2
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪17,993
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed94.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue22.7%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 46 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Sufa, and nearby

    Most similar: Mitzpe Shalem, Holit, Amikam

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

    Mitzpe Shalem291 residents · wage ₪9,210Holit222 residents · wage ₪9,170Amikam751 residents · wage ₪8,880Tel Adashim1,335 residents · wage ₪10,210

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    Sufa: common questions

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    What is the population of Sufa?

    Sufa has 265 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Sufa?

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

    What is the average salary in Sufa?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Eshkol Regional Council is ₪16,119, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Sufa?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Sufa get an income tax credit of 20% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪267,840 a year.

    Which district is Sufa in?

    Sufa is in the Southern District, in the Eshkol Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 1238