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Kibbutz · Jordan Valley Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1932

Afikim by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Afikim has 1,140 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 98% of them, with smaller households than 93% of them and has more car-free households than 92% of them.

Population
1,140
30% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,755
3% lower than the national average
Schools
1
3 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Afikim compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

26%Older than 98% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

2.4Smaller households than 93% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

28%More car-free households than 92% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,640Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

30%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

35%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 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.

Afikim in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Afikim?

    ₪14,755 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,755average monthly salary (Jordan Valley Regional Council)

    3% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,755
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,961self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Afikim 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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    6
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Up from cluster 6 in the previous index.

    Ranked 500 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Jordan Valley 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 Afikim

    1 school, 3 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres

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    1Schools
    3Kindergartens
    2Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Afikim?

    18% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Jordan Valley Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    30%
    52%
    18%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    87%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    22%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    4%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 Afikim vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (38%). Turnout 72%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Afikim voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+23 points) and Likud less (‎-16).

    Turnout
    Here, 202672%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202266%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (35%).

    Yashar
    38.1%
    The Democrats
    29.5%
    Together (Beyachad)
    16.2%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    6.1%
    Likud
    4%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    1.9%

    Afikim 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 Afikim?

    About ₪292 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Jordan Valley Regional Council pays about ₪292 a month in arnona on average (₪3,501 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.9
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪12,343
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed95.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.8%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Afikim, and nearby

    Most similar: Ein Shemer, Gazit, Ma'oz Hayim

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

    Ein Shemer920 residents · wage ₪10,140Gazit841 residents · wage ₪11,750Ma'oz Hayim524 residents · wage ₪10,880Gesher458 residents · wage ₪10,280

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    Afikim: common questions

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    What is the population of Afikim?

    Afikim has 1,140 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Afikim?

    Afikim has 1 schools, 3 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Afikim?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Jordan Valley Regional Council is ₪14,755, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Afikim?

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

    Which district is Afikim in?

    Afikim is in the Northern District, in the Jordan Valley Regional Council, Kinneret subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 176