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Local council · Northern District

Yirka by the numbers

Yirka has 17,173 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has fewer renters than 88% of them, fewer graduates than 72% of them and more crime than 70% of them.

Population
17,173
29% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪11,452
24% lower than the national average
Crime
34.3 per 1,000
About the national average
Schools
20
47 kindergartens

How does Yirka compare with other towns?

Yirka Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

4%Fewer renters than 88% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

14%Fewer graduates than 72% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

How much crime?

34.3More crime than 70% of towns
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪11,452Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
LowHigh
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Can you live without a car?

13%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.6Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

8%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2026
LowHigh

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 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Yirka

2,155 housing units in approved plans · 6 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Yirka?

₪11,452 a month for the average employee, 24% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,452average monthly salary

24% below the national average.

Yirka
₪11,452
Israel
₪15,140
33.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪8,214self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Yirka get an income tax credit of
12%
on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)
1
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3
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7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 69 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 Yirka

20 schools, 47 kindergartens and 13 daycare centres

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20Schools
47Kindergartens
13Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 20.

Schools20 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens47 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Yirka

8 sports facilities, 12 public transport lines

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Sports facilities8 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport12 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Yirka: is Yirka safe?

34.3 cases per 1,000 residents, about the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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34.3criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 15% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (585 cases).

Road accidents827 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas11 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Yirka?

8% 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

Yirka
29%
64%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Yirka
56%
32%
12%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

15.6%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
6.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.3%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 Yirka vote?

Largest list: Likud (32%). Turnout 63%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Yirka voted Yisrael Beiteinu more than the country as a whole (‎+19 points) and Together (Beyachad) less (‎-8).

Turnout
Here, 202663%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202251%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (34%).

Likud
31.9%
Yashar
30%
Yisrael Beiteinu
25.1%
Joint List
4.4%
The Democrats
3.8%
Together (Beyachad)
1.7%

Yirka 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 Yirka?

About ₪287 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Yirka pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,447 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪7,601
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed78.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue33.4%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 37 agorot go to education and 13 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪819 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 Yirka, and nearby

Most similar: Mazra'a, Julis, Yanuh-Jat

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

Mazra'a4,029 residents · wage ₪10,512Julis6,937 residents · wage ₪13,169Yanuh-Jat7,057 residents · wage ₪12,187Sheikh Dannun3,084 residents · wage ₪9,969

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Yirka: common questions

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What is the population of Yirka?

Yirka has 17,173 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Yirka safe?

In 2025, police opened 34.3 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Yirka, above the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Yirka?

Yirka has 20 schools, 47 kindergartens and 13 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Yirka?

The average monthly wage per employee in Yirka is ₪11,452, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Yirka?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Yirka get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

What share of Yirka's residents are Arab?

99% of Yirka's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Yirka in?

Yirka is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 502