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Village · Neve Midbar Regional Council · Southern District

Abu Tulul by the numbers

A young and family-oriented town

Abu Tulul has 6,040 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it is younger than 95% of them, with fewer graduates than 97% of them and has more car-free households than 95% of them.

Population
6,040
57% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪9,085
40% lower than the national average
Schools
8
38 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
1 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Abu Tulul compare with other towns?

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

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How educated?

5%Fewer graduates than 97% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

1%Younger than 95% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2026
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

43%More car-free households than 95% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪9,085Lower wages than 92% of towns
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
LowHigh
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Big families?

4.1Bigger families than 80% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; age: National Insurance 2026; 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 Abu Tulul

2,693 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Abu Tulul?

₪9,085 a month for the average employee, 40% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 1 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪9,085average monthly salary

40% below the national average.

Abu Tulul
₪9,085
Israel
₪15,140
35.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪5,597self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Abu Tulul 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
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 4 of 996 communities in regional councils (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 Abu Tulul

8 schools, 38 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres

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8Schools
38Kindergartens
0Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 8.

Schools8 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens38 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Abu Tulul

11 public transport lines

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Public transport11 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Safety in Abu Tulul

22 road accidents with injuries

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Road accidents22 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where

Who lives in Abu Tulul?

57% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Abu Tulul
57%
42%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Abu Tulul
65%
33%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

5.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.7%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.9%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
2.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.4%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
0.7%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 Abu Tulul vote?

Largest list: Ra'am (92%). Turnout 85%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Abu Tulul voted Ra'am more than the country as a whole (‎+86 points) and Likud less (‎-20).

Turnout
Here, 202685%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202257%

In 2022 the largest list here was Ra'am (77%).

Ra'am
92%
Joint List
7%
Likud
0.3%
Yashar
0.2%
Together (Beyachad)
0.1%
Shas
0.1%

Abu Tulul 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 Abu Tulul?

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 Neve Midbar Regional Council 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₪20,946
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed6.6%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue8.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 63 agorot go to education and 19 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪2,015 thousand.

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

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Abu Tulul: common questions

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What is the population of Abu Tulul?

Abu Tulul has 6,040 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

How many schools are there in Abu Tulul?

Abu Tulul has 8 schools, 38 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Abu Tulul?

The average monthly wage per employee in Abu Tulul is ₪9,085, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Abu Tulul?

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

Which district is Abu Tulul in?

Abu Tulul is in the Southern District, in the Neve Midbar Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1375