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Village · Sdot Negev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1958

Tushiya by the numbers

A family-oriented, affluent and young town

Tushiya has 474 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 84% of them and has bigger families than 94% of them.

Population
474
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,758
4% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Tushiya compare with other towns?

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

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Big families?

4.4Bigger families than 94% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪13,680Higher wages than 88% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

6%Younger than 84% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

38%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh
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Can you live without a car?

12%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

28%Like most (slightly above)
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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Tushiya

1 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Tushiya?

₪15,758 a month for the average employee, 4% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 20% 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 Tushiya 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
1
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4
5
6
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10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Up from cluster 5 in the previous index.

Ranked 283 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 Tushiya

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 Tushiya?

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 Tushiya vote?

Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (43%). Turnout 82%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Tushiya voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+38 points) and Yashar less (‎-15).

Turnout
Here, 202682%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202275%

In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (65%).

Religious Zionism-Zehut
43.1%
Likud
22.4%
Otzma Yehudit
19.8%
Amcha Yisrael
6.1%
Together (Beyachad)
2%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
2%

Tushiya 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 Tushiya?

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 Tushiya, and nearby

Most similar: Sde Ya'akov, Nehusha, Beit Horon

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

Sde Ya'akov1,082 residents · wage ₪14,770Nehusha1,421 residents · wage ₪13,730Beit Horon1,434 residents · wage ₪12,200Bahan1,062 residents · wage ₪12,920

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Tushiya: common questions

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What is the population of Tushiya?

Tushiya has 474 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Tushiya?

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

What is the average salary in Tushiya?

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 Tushiya?

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

What share of Tushiya's residents are Arab?

1% of Tushiya's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Tushiya in?

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

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1083