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Moshav · Jordan Valley Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1961

Almagor by the numbers

An older moshav

Almagor has 541 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 87% of them, with smaller households than 77% of them and has fewer renters than 76% of them.

Population
541
30% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,755
3% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Almagor compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

18%Older than 87% 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?

20%Fewer renters than 76% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

7%Fewer car-free households than 70% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,390Like most (slightly below)
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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Almagor

1 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Almagor?

₪14,755 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 7% 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 Almagor get an income tax credit of
7%
on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 781 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 Almagor

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 Almagor?

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 Almagor vote?

Largest list: Yashar (40%). Turnout 82%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Almagor voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+24 points) and Likud less (‎-18).

Turnout
Here, 202682%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202273%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (48%).

Yashar
39.8%
The Democrats
29.4%
Together (Beyachad)
15.2%
Yisrael Beiteinu
4.2%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
3.8%
Likud
2.8%

Almagor 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 Almagor?

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 Almagor, and nearby

Most similar: Neve Ur, Merhavya (Moshav), Elyashiv

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

Neve Ur451 residents · wage ₪10,790Merhavya (Moshav)734 residents · wage ₪10,540Elyashiv681 residents · wage ₪9,880Yiftah636 residents · wage ₪9,030

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Almagor: common questions

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What is the population of Almagor?

Almagor has 541 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Almagor?

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

What is the average salary in Almagor?

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 Almagor?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Almagor get an income tax credit of 7% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪146,640 a year.

Which district is Almagor in?

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

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1125