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Moshav · Bnei Shimon Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1953

Tidhar by the numbers

A young and family-oriented moshav

Tidhar has 816 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 88% of them, with bigger families than 85% of them and has fewer graduates than 79% of them.

Population
816
37% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪19,164
27% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Tidhar compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

5%Younger than 88% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

3.7Bigger families than 85% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

22%Fewer graduates than 79% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

5%Fewer car-free households than 78% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,390Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

23%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 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.

Tidhar in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Tidhar?

    ₪19,164 a month for the average employee, 27% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪19,164average monthly salary (Bnei Shimon Regional Council)

    27% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪19,164
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    21%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    4.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪13,964self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Tidhar 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 564 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Bnei Shimon Regional Council. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

    Who lives in Tidhar?

    37% 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 Bnei Shimon Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    37%
    53%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    78%
    18%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    18.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.9%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 Tidhar vote?

    Largest list: Likud (48%). Turnout 80%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Tidhar voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202680%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202275%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (53%).

    Likud
    48.1%
    Otzma Yehudit
    17%
    Yashar
    11.2%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    6.9%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    6.4%
    Together (Beyachad)
    4.3%

    Tidhar 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 Tidhar?

    About ₪292 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Bnei Shimon Regional Council pays about ₪292 a month in arnona on average (₪3,501 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.9
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪18,390
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed97.5%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue67.9%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 31 agorot go to education and 8 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Tidhar, and nearby

    Most similar: Aderet, Tel Te'omim, Ein Tamar

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

    Aderet1,094 residents · wage ₪10,460Tel Te'omim658 residents · wage ₪10,310Ein Tamar405 residents · wage ₪11,930Kedar1,548 residents · wage ₪11,350

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    Tidhar: common questions

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    What is the population of Tidhar?

    Tidhar has 816 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    What is the average salary in Tidhar?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Bnei Shimon Regional Council is ₪19,164, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Tidhar?

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

    Which district is Tidhar in?

    Tidhar is in the Southern District, in the Bnei Shimon Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 2061