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Moshav · Merhavim Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1950

Bitha by the numbers

A family-oriented moshav

Bitha has 894 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has bigger families than 87% of them, fewer graduates than 80% of them and fewer renters than 77% of them.

Population
894
37% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,455
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Bitha compare with other towns?

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

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Big families?

3.8Bigger families than 87% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪8,030Lower wages than 85% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

21%Fewer graduates than 80% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

20%Fewer renters than 77% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh
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Young or old?

8%Younger than 76% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

13%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 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 Bitha

302 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Bitha?

₪15,455 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪15,455average monthly salary (Merhavim Regional Council)

2% above the national average.

The council
₪15,455
Israel
₪15,140
23.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,855self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Bitha 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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Ranked 379 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Merhavim 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 Bitha

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 Bitha?

37% 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 Merhavim Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
37%
53%
10%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

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

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

21.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.8%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 Bitha vote?

Largest list: Likud (48%). Turnout 83%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Bitha voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Yashar less (‎-11).

Turnout
Here, 202683%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202282%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (51%).

Likud
48.4%
Otzma Yehudit
16.4%
Shas
12.9%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
6.2%
Yashar
5%
Together (Beyachad)
4%

Bitha 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 Bitha?

About ₪303 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Merhavim Regional Council pays about ₪303 a month in arnona on average (₪3,636 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.4
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪13,164
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed89.7%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue39%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 50 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Bitha, and nearby

Most similar: Ma'galim, Shuva, Zerahya

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

Ma'galim1,322 residents · wage ₪14,469Shuva1,129 residents · wage ₪7,300Zerahya891 residents · wage ₪8,230Vardon295 residents · wage ₪9,230

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Bitha: common questions

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What is the population of Bitha?

Bitha has 894 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Bitha?

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

What is the average salary in Bitha?

The average monthly wage per employee in Merhavim Regional Council is ₪15,455, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Bitha?

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

Which district is Bitha in?

Bitha is in the Southern District, in the Merhavim Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 762