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Kibbutz · Eshkol Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1947

Ze'elim by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Ze'elim has 493 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 88% of them, with more car-free households than 96% of them and has smaller households than 77% of them.

Population
493
35% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,119
6% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
4 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ze'elim compare with other towns?

Ze'elim Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Can you live without a car?

42%More car-free households than 96% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Young or old?

18%Older than 88% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 77% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

33%More renters than 70% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,870Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

31%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 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.

What is the average salary in Ze'elim?

₪16,119 a month for the average employee, 6% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪16,119average monthly salary (Eshkol Regional Council)

6% above the national average.

The council
₪16,119
Israel
₪15,140
22.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪16,700self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Ze'elim 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
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Down from cluster 5 in the previous index.

Ranked 137 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Eshkol 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 Ze'elim

0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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0Schools
1Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Ze'elim?

35% 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 Eshkol Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
35%
53%
12%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
79%
19%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

24.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.3%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 Ze'elim vote?

Largest list: Yashar (43%). Turnout 74%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Ze'elim voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+27 points) and Likud less (‎-14).

Turnout
Here, 202674%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202265%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (29%).

Yashar
42.6%
The Democrats
24.5%
Together (Beyachad)
12.1%
Likud
6%
Otzma Yehudit
3.9%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
3.9%

Ze'elim 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 Ze'elim?

About ₪302 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Eshkol Regional Council pays about ₪302 a month in arnona on average (₪3,618 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.2
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪17,993
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed94.6%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue22.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 46 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Ze'elim, and nearby

Most similar: Deganya Beit, Nir David (Tel Amal), Kfar Masaryk

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

Deganya Beit765 residents · wage ₪10,650Nir David (Tel Amal)877 residents · wage ₪10,650Kfar Masaryk851 residents · wage ₪10,570Gazit841 residents · wage ₪11,750

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Ze'elim: common questions

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What is the population of Ze'elim?

Ze'elim has 493 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Ze'elim?

Ze'elim has 0 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Ze'elim?

The average monthly wage per employee in Eshkol Regional Council is ₪16,119, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ze'elim?

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

Which district is Ze'elim in?

Ze'elim is in the Southern District, in the Eshkol Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 413