Northern District

Towns and villages in Northern Israel

The Northern District has 420 towns and villages with 1,604,500 residents (September 2026), 16% of Israel's population: 18 cities, 121 moshavim and 130 kibbutzim. The largest is Nazareth.

Residents: 1,604,500; 16% of Israel
Average home: ₪1,270,000; 38% cheaper than average
Average monthly wage: ₪11,433; 24% lower than average
Crime cases per 1,000: 38.6; 14% more than average

Each dot is a town, sized by population

Cities, moshavim and kibbutzim in the North

46% of residents live in 18 cities, only 4% of the places.

Share of residentsShare of places

Cities
18 places
46%
4%
Local councils
60 places
35%
14%
Kibbutzim
130 places
6%
31%
Moshavim
121 places
6%
29%
Other villages and institutions
18 places
3%
4%
Community settlements
42 places
2%
10%
Villages
31 places
2%
7%

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Superlatives in the North

Most expensive to buy
Ramat Yishai
₪2,641,950
Cheapest to buy
Kiryat Shmona
₪811,000
Highest wages
Shimshit
₪24,082 a month
Safest (5,000+ residents)
Peqi'in (Buqei'a)
9.2 cases per 1,000
Highest tax benefit
Kiryat Shmona
20% credit
Highest elevation
Majdal Shams
1,226 m above sea level

Cities in the Northern District

1.Nazareth

74,156 residents

Home ₪1,096,000Wage ₪10,176

2.Afula

70,239 residents

Home ₪1,259,000Wage ₪12,414

3.Nahariya

70,078 residents

Home ₪1,733,000Wage ₪14,743Tax benefit 12%

4.Tiberias

53,602 residents

Home ₪1,210,000Wage ₪11,138Tax benefit 12%

5.Acre (Akko)

52,985 residents

Home ₪1,058,000Wage ₪11,982Tax benefit 12%

6.Nof HaGalil

47,467 residents

Home ₪1,046,000Wage ₪11,703

7.Karmiel

47,261 residents

Home ₪1,249,000Wage ₪13,844Tax benefit 7%

8.Shefa-'Amr

44,578 residents

Wage ₪10,331

9.Safed (Tzfat)

38,578 residents

Home ₪1,394,000Wage ₪10,420Tax benefit 12%

9 more cities

10.Tamra

37,945 residents

Wage ₪9,345Tax benefit 12%

11.Sakhnin

34,529 residents

Wage ₪10,344Tax benefit 12%

12.Migdal HaEmek

29,239 residents

Home ₪949,000Wage ₪12,068

13.Arrabe

27,846 residents

Wage ₪10,233Tax benefit 12%

14.Yokneam Illit

24,971 residents

Home ₪1,988,000Wage ₪18,091

15.Mughar

24,122 residents

Wage ₪11,240Tax benefit 12%

16.Kiryat Shmona

23,687 residents

Home ₪811,000Wage ₪12,621Tax benefit 20%

17.Ma'alot-Tarshiha

23,399 residents

Home ₪1,149,000Wage ₪13,248Tax benefit 14%

18.Beit She'an

20,691 residents

Home ₪983,000Wage ₪11,986Tax benefit 12%

All towns and villages in the Northern District

420 places by subdistrict, with a type filter and name search

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Acre subdistrict131 places · 702,154 residents

Jezreel subdistrict137 places · 581,683 residents

Golan subdistrict38 places · 58,492 residents

FAQ

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How many towns are there in the North?

The Northern District has 420 populated places: 18 cities, 121 moshavim and 130 kibbutzim and others, according to the CBS localities file.

What is the largest town in the North?

Nazareth, with 74,156 residents. Next come Afula and Nahariya.

Where is the cheapest place to buy an apartment in the North?

Kiryat Shmona: an average apartment costs ₪811,000. The most expensive is Ramat Yishai (₪2,641,950).

Which towns in the North get an income tax benefit?

267 towns in the Northern District are on the Tax Authority's list of eligible localities, with an income tax credit of up to 20%.

How many kibbutzim and moshavim are there in the North?

130 kibbutzim and 121 moshavim.

Other districts

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Data sources

Sources: the CBS localities file and population estimates, Nadlan deal reports, National Insurance, the Israel Police and the Tax Authority. Averages are weighted by population. Updated November 2026.