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Moshav · Merhavim Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1949

Gilat by the numbers

A car-dependent moshav

Gilat has 1,666 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer car-free households than 87% of them, fewer renters than 79% of them and bigger families than 79% of them.

Population
1,666
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 Gilat compare with other towns?

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

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Can you live without a car?

4%Fewer car-free households than 87% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

19%Fewer renters than 79% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

3.5Bigger families than 79% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

9%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh
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How educated?

29%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,280Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 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 Gilat

392 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Gilat?

₪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 Gilat 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 554 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 Gilat

0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 3 daycare centres

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0Schools
3Kindergartens
3Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Gilat?

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 Gilat vote?

Largest list: Likud (44%). Turnout 82%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Gilat voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+24 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202682%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202278%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (44%).

Likud
44.4%
Otzma Yehudit
15.3%
Yashar
13.9%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
5.5%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
5.3%
Together (Beyachad)
5.1%

Gilat 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 Gilat?

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 Gilat, and nearby

Most similar: Avi'ezer, Kerem Ben Zimra, Talme Yehi'el

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

Avi'ezer921 residents · wage ₪9,790Kerem Ben Zimra705 residents · wage ₪8,980Talme Yehi'el982 residents · wage ₪11,360Aderet1,094 residents · wage ₪10,460

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Gilat: common questions

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What is the population of Gilat?

Gilat has 1,666 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Gilat?

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

What is the average salary in Gilat?

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 Gilat?

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

Which district is Gilat in?

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

Data sources

CBS locality code: 736