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Kibbutz · Sdot Negev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1966

Alumim by the numbers

A highly educated kibbutz

Alumim has 578 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more car-free households than 99% of them, more graduates than 85% of them and fewer renters than 85% of them.

Population
578
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,758
4% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
3 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Alumim compare with other towns?

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

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Can you live without a car?

70%More car-free households than 99% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

46%More graduates than 85% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

16%Fewer renters than 85% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,660Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Young or old?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 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.

Alumim in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Alumim

    48 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Alumim?

    ₪15,758 a month for the average employee, 4% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,758average monthly salary (Sdot Negev Regional Council)

    4% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,758
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪14,008self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Alumim get an income tax credit of
    20%
    on income up to ₪267,840 a year. Worth up to about ₪4,464 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 107 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Sdot Negev 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 Alumim

    0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    2Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Alumim?

    38% 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 Sdot Negev Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    38%
    53%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    66%
    29%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.7%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3.2%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 Alumim vote?

    Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (23%). Turnout 79%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Alumim voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+18 points) and Likud less (‎-11).

    Turnout
    Here, 202679%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202272%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Jewish Home (29%).

    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    23.3%
    Together (Beyachad)
    19.5%
    Amcha Yisrael
    15.1%
    Likud
    9.9%
    Yashar
    9.2%
    Otzma Yehudit
    7.9%

    Alumim 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 Alumim?

    About ₪301 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Sdot Negev Regional Council pays about ₪301 a month in arnona on average (₪3,609 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.1
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪12,369
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed94.8%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue35.7%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 37 agorot go to education and 17 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Alumim, and nearby

    Most similar: Zova, Lavi, Be'eri

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

    Zova583 residents · wage ₪10,990Lavi659 residents · wage ₪9,320Be'eri1,125 residents · wage ₪11,720Gal'ed (Even Yizhak)606 residents · wage ₪9,010

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    Alumim: common questions

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    What is the population of Alumim?

    Alumim has 578 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Alumim?

    Alumim has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Alumim?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Sdot Negev Regional Council is ₪15,758, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Alumim?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Alumim get an income tax credit of 20% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪267,840 a year.

    Which district is Alumim in?

    Alumim is in the Southern District, in the Sdot Negev Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 1146