Local council · Northern District

Deir Al-Asad by the numbers

Deir Al-Asad has 12,877 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has fewer renters than 75% of them, more crime than 75% of them and more car-free households than 74% of them.

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Population: 12,877; 40% children under 18
Average monthly salary: ₪11,084; 27% lower than the national average
Crime: 38.8 per 1,000; Above the national average (33.9)
Schools: 6; 26 kindergartens

How does Deir Al-Asad compare with other towns?

Deir Al-Asad Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

6%Fewer renters than 75% of towns

Households renting, 2022

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How much crime?

38.8More crime than 75% of towns

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Can you live without a car?

20%More car-free households than 74% of towns

Households without a car, 2022

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How much do people earn?

₪11,084Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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Big families?

3.8Like most (slightly above)

People per household, average, 2022

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How educated?

17%Like most (slightly below)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

LowHigh

Young or old?

7%Like most (slightly below)

Residents aged 65+, 2026

LowHigh

Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Deir Al-Asad

573 housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Deir Al-Asad?

₪11,084 a month for the average employee, 27% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,084average monthly salary

27% below the national average.

Deir Al-Asad

₪11,084

Israel

₪15,140

34.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

0.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪9,759self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Tax benefit town 2026

Residents of Deir Al-Asad get an income tax credit of

12%

on income up to ₪186,000 a year. Worth up to about ₪1,860 a month.

Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 85 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. 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 Deir Al-Asad

6 schools, 26 kindergartens and 5 daycare centres

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6Schools

26Kindergartens

5Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 6.

Schools6 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens26 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Deir Al-Asad

5 sports facilities, 11 public transport lines

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Sports facilities5 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhood Public transport11 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Deir Al-Asad: is Deir Al-Asad safe?

38.8 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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38.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Down 15% from 2024. Violent offences are 18% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 45%

Violence 18%

Property 15%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (494 cases).

Road accidents328 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where Cell antennas5 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Deir Al-Asad?

40% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Deir Al-Asad

40%

53%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Deir Al-Asad

77%

16%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

13.3%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

1.9%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

3.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

3.7%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 Deir Al-Asad vote?

Largest list: Joint List (55%). Turnout 86%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Deir Al-Asad voted Joint List more than the country as a whole (‎+46 points) and Likud less (‎-20).

Turnout

Here, 202686%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202270%

In 2022 the largest list here was Ra'am (45%).

Joint List

54.8%

Ra'am

39.6%

The Democrats

1.2%

Yashar

0.4%

Shas

0.3%

Likud

0.1%

Deir Al-Asad 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 Deir Al-Asad?

About ₪283 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Dir Al-Asad pays about ₪283 a month in arnona on average (₪3,393 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪37.7

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪7,688

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed78.9%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue20.9%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 49 agorot go to education and 15 agorot to welfare.

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

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Deir Al-Asad, and nearby

Most similar: Zemer, Nahef, Tur'an

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

Zemer8,373 residents · wage ₪10,684 Nahef14,356 residents · wage ₪9,741 Tur'an15,353 residents · wage ₪9,353 Kabul12,817 residents · wage ₪9,762

Closest on the map

Bi'ne1 km
Kishor1.9 km
Lavon2 km
Majd al-Kurum2 km
Tuval2.2 km
Lapidot2.6 km

Deir Al-Asad: common questions

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What is the population of Deir Al-Asad?

Deir Al-Asad has 12,877 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Deir Al-Asad safe?

In 2025, police opened 38.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Deir Al-Asad, above the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Deir Al-Asad?

Deir Al-Asad has 6 schools, 26 kindergartens and 5 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Deir Al-Asad?

The average monthly wage per employee in Deir Al-Asad is ₪11,084, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Deir Al-Asad?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Deir Al-Asad get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪186,000 a year.

Which district is Deir Al-Asad in?

Deir Al-Asad is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 490