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Tamra by the numbers

Tamra has 37,945 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 100 other cities with 20,000+ residents, it is younger than 79% of them, with fewer renters than 98% of them and has more crime than 96% of them.

Population
37,945
#58 by size of 82 cities
Average monthly salary
₪9,345
38% lower than the national average
Crime
62.9 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)
Schools
25
60 kindergartens

How does Tamra compare with other cities?

Tamra Another of the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents

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Do people rent or own?

4%Fewer renters than 98% of cities
Households renting, 2022
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How much crime?

62.9More crime than 96% of cities
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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How much do people earn?

₪9,345Lower wages than 93% of cities
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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Young or old?

7%Younger than 79% of cities
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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Big families?

3.6Bigger families than 78% of cities
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

14%Fewer graduates than 77% of cities
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

20%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 101 cities with 20,000+ residents.

Tamra in national rankings

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Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Tamra

3,138 housing units in approved plans · 4 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Tamra?

₪9,345 a month for the average employee, 38% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪9,345average monthly salary

38% below the national average.

Tamra
₪9,345
Israel
₪15,140
41.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪9,078self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Tamra get an income tax credit of
12%
on income up to ₪186,000 a year. Worth up to about ₪1,860 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 56 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. 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 Tamra

25 schools, 60 kindergartens and 22 daycare centres

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25Schools
60Kindergartens
22Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 25.

Schools25 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens60 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Tamra

27 sports facilities, 30 public transport lines

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Sports facilities27 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport30 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Tamra: is Tamra safe?

62.9 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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62.9criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 13% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (2,366 cases).

Road accidents1,282 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas11 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Tamra?

7% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Tamra
30%
63%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Tamra
83%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.7%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
2.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.7%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
5.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.3%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 Tamra vote?

Largest list: Joint List (61%). Turnout 84%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Tamra voted Joint List more than the country as a whole (‎+52 points) and Likud less (‎-20).

Turnout
Here, 202684%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202264%

In 2022 the largest list here was Ra'am (37%).

Joint List
61.2%
Ra'am
35.4%
The Democrats
1.5%
Likud
0.3%
Together (Beyachad)
0.3%
Yashar
0.2%

Tamra 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 Tamra?

About ₪291 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Tamra pays about ₪291 a month in arnona on average (₪3,492 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.8
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪8,509
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed75.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue27.1%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 49 agorot go to education and 17 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪24,130 thousand.

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

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Tamra, and nearby

Most similar: Reine, Mughar, Yafi

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

Reine20,754 residents · wage ₪9,337Mughar24,122 residents · wage ₪11,240Yafi20,109 residents · wage ₪9,603Tayibe47,712 residents · wage ₪9,750

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Tamra: common questions

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What is the population of Tamra?

Tamra has 37,945 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026. It is the 58th largest city in Israel, out of 82 cities.

Is Tamra safe?

In 2025, police opened 62.9 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Tamra, above the national average (33.9). It ranks 4 of 82 cities for crime rate (1 = the most).

How many schools are there in Tamra?

Tamra has 25 schools, 60 kindergartens and 22 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Tamra?

The average monthly wage per employee in Tamra is ₪9,345, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Tamra?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Tamra get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪186,000 a year.

Which district is Tamra in?

Tamra is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 8900