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Kibbutz · Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1948

Beror Hayil by the numbers

An affluent, highly educated and older kibbutz

Beror Hayil has 1,084 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more car-free households than 85% of them, smaller households than 84% of them and more graduates than 82% of them.

Population
1,084
32% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪17,461
15% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
9 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Beror Hayil compare with other towns?

Beror Hayil Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How much do people earn?

₪14,550Higher wages than 92% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

22%More car-free households than 85% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 84% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

45%More graduates than 82% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

16%Older than 80% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

26%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 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.

Beror Hayil in national rankings

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    What is the average salary in Beror Hayil?

    ₪17,461 a month for the average employee, 15% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 9 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪17,461average monthly salary (Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council)

    15% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪17,461
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    19.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,697self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Beror Hayil 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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    Ranked 873 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Sha'ar HaNegev 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 Beror Hayil

    0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    3Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Beror Hayil?

    12% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    32%
    56%
    12%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    78%
    17%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    20.9%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    2.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    4.1%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 Beror Hayil vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (35%). Turnout 73%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Beror Hayil voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+19 points) and Likud less (‎-10).

    Turnout
    Here, 202673%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202266%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (34%).

    Yashar
    34.7%
    The Democrats
    21%
    Together (Beyachad)
    15.1%
    Likud
    10.1%
    Otzma Yehudit
    6.4%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    5.2%

    Beror Hayil 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 Beror Hayil?

    About ₪330 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council pays about ₪330 a month in arnona on average (₪3,960 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪44
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪20,317
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed97.4%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue31.1%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 43 agorot go to education and 9 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪1,476 thousand.

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

    Towns like Beror Hayil, and nearby

    Most similar: Mishmar HaNegev, Hazor-Ashdod, Avihayil

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

    Mishmar HaNegev1,149 residents · wage ₪14,830Hazor-Ashdod963 residents · wage ₪13,230Avihayil1,270 residents · wage ₪14,730Nir Eliyahu586 residents · wage ₪13,030

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    Beror Hayil: common questions

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    What is the population of Beror Hayil?

    Beror Hayil has 1,084 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Beror Hayil?

    Beror Hayil has 0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Beror Hayil?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council is ₪17,461, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Beror Hayil?

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

    What share of Beror Hayil's residents are Arab?

    1% of Beror Hayil's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Beror Hayil in?

    Beror Hayil is in the Southern District, in the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, Ashkelon subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 428