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Institution · Merhavim Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1952

Eshel HaNasi by the numbers

Eshel HaNasi has 151 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024).

Population
151
37% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,455
About the national average
Schools
2
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

What do we know about Eshel HaNasi?

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The CBS has not published detailed census data for Eshel HaNasi, usually because it has few residents. This page shows what other sources have.

What is the average salary in Eshel HaNasi?

₪15,455 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 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 Eshel HaNasi 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
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Up from cluster 5 in the previous index.

Ranked 776 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 Eshel HaNasi

2 schools, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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2Schools
1Kindergartens
0Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 2.

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Eshel HaNasi?

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 Eshel HaNasi vote?

Largest list: Likud (32%). Turnout 64%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Eshel HaNasi voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+11 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202664%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202258%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (31%).

Likud
31.8%
Yashar
18.2%
Together (Beyachad)
10.6%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
10.6%
Otzma Yehudit
9.1%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
7.6%

Eshel HaNasi 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 Eshel HaNasi?

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.

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Eshel HaNasi: common questions

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What is the population of Eshel HaNasi?

Eshel HaNasi has 151 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Eshel HaNasi?

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

What is the average salary in Eshel HaNasi?

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 Eshel HaNasi?

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

Which district is Eshel HaNasi in?

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

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2021