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Kibbutz · Zevulun Regional Council · Haifa District · founded 1922

Yagur by the numbers

An older and highly educated kibbutz

Yagur has 1,508 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 94% of them, with more car-free households than 96% of them and has fewer renters than 94% of them.

Population
1,508
30% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,684
10% higher than the national average
Schools
2
4 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
4 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Yagur compare with other towns?

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

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Can you live without a car?

39%More car-free households than 96% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Young or old?

21%Older than 94% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

10%Fewer renters than 94% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

44%More graduates than 81% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 77% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,690Like most (slightly above)
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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Yagur

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What is the average salary in Yagur?

₪16,684 a month for the average employee, 10% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪16,684average monthly salary (Zevulun Regional Council)

10% above the national average.

The council
₪16,684
Israel
₪15,140
26.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
3.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,847self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 150 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Zevulun Regional Council. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Yagur

2 schools, 4 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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2Schools
4Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 2.

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Yagur?

30% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Zevulun Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
30%
57%
13%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
72%
23%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

15.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.9%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.9%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 Yagur vote?

Largest list: Yashar (43%). Turnout 70%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Yagur voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+27 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

Turnout
Here, 202670%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202264%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (40%).

Yashar
42.8%
The Democrats
26.9%
Together (Beyachad)
17.5%
Yisrael Beiteinu
4.6%
Likud
3.7%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
1.5%

Yagur 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 Yagur?

About ₪293 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Zevulun Regional Council pays about ₪293 a month in arnona on average (₪3,510 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪39
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪15,010
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed91.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue51.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 45 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Yagur, and nearby

Most similar: Yizre'el, Magen, Ma'barot

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

Yizre'el627 residents · wage ₪9,530Magen540 residents · wage ₪9,570Ma'barot981 residents · wage ₪9,880Ein HaShofet966 residents · wage ₪10,810

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Yagur: common questions

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What is the population of Yagur?

Yagur has 1,508 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Yagur?

Yagur has 2 schools, 4 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Yagur?

The average monthly wage per employee in Zevulun Regional Council is ₪16,684, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is Yagur in?

Yagur is in the Haifa District, in the Zevulun Regional Council.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 96