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Moshav · Central Arava Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1965

Hazeva by the numbers

Hazeva has 1,297 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer graduates than 75% of them.

Population
1,297
34% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,410
5% lower than the national average
Schools
2
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Hazeva compare with other towns?

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

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How educated?

25%Fewer graduates than 75% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

10%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪10,750Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.1Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh
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Do people rent or own?

27%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

11%Like most (slightly below)
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.

Hazeva in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Hazeva?

    ₪14,410 a month for the average employee, 5% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,410average monthly salary (Central Arava Regional Council)

    5% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,410
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    22.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,437self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Hazeva get an income tax credit of
    12%
    on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 466 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Central Arava 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 Hazeva

    2 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    2Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 2.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Hazeva?

    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 Central Arava Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    34%
    55%
    12%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    92%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    47.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    0.9%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 Hazeva vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (44%). Turnout 78%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Hazeva voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Likud less (‎-14).

    Turnout
    Here, 202678%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202272%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (36%).

    Yashar
    44%
    Together (Beyachad)
    15.1%
    The Democrats
    14.5%
    Likud
    6.9%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    5%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    4.4%

    Hazeva 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 Hazeva?

    About ₪329 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Central Arava Regional Council pays about ₪329 a month in arnona on average (₪3,951 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪43.9
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪14,597
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed91.5%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue70.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 8 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Hazeva, and nearby

    Most similar: Arbel, Ein Ya'akov, Nevatim

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

    Arbel764 residents · wage ₪10,580Ein Ya'akov1,278 residents · wage ₪9,830Nevatim1,174 residents · wage ₪11,680Bekoa977 residents · wage ₪11,380

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    Hazeva: common questions

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    What is the population of Hazeva?

    Hazeva has 1,297 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Hazeva?

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

    What is the average salary in Hazeva?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Central Arava Regional Council is ₪14,410, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Hazeva?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Hazeva get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

    What share of Hazeva's residents are Arab?

    2% of Hazeva's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Hazeva in?

    Hazeva is in the Southern District, in the Central Arava Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 13