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Moshav · Hof Ashkelon Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1950

Helez by the numbers

Helez has 640 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer graduates than 97% of them, more car-free households than 92% of them and fewer renters than 71% of them.

Population
640
35% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪17,679
17% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
5 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Helez compare with other towns?

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

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How educated?

10%Fewer graduates than 97% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

29%More car-free households than 92% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪9,040Lower wages than 72% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

21%Fewer renters than 71% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh
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Young or old?

12%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 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 Helez

5 housing units in approved plans · 5 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Helez?

₪17,679 a month for the average employee, 17% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪17,679average monthly salary (Hof Ashkelon Regional Council)

17% above the national average.

The council
₪17,679
Israel
₪15,140
20.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,739self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Helez 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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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 172 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Hof Ashkelon 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 Helez

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 Helez?

35% 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 Hof Ashkelon Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
35%
54%
11%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
66%
22%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

22.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.1%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 Helez vote?

Largest list: Likud (57%). Turnout 79%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Helez voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+36 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202679%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202274%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (57%).

Likud
56.6%
Otzma Yehudit
15.4%
Yashar
9.8%
Shas
4.3%
Together (Beyachad)
3.7%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
3.4%

Helez 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 Helez?

About ₪306 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 Hof Ashkelon Regional Council pays about ₪306 a month in arnona on average (₪3,672 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.8
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪13,728
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed96%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue39.5%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Helez, and nearby

Most similar: Melilot, Ahituv, Pa'ame Tashaz

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

Melilot594 residents · wage ₪9,180Ahituv1,782 residents · wage ₪8,750Pa'ame Tashaz793 residents · wage ₪9,180Petahya959 residents · wage ₪9,080

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Helez: common questions

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What is the population of Helez?

Helez has 640 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Helez?

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

What is the average salary in Helez?

The average monthly wage per employee in Hof Ashkelon Regional Council is ₪17,679, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Helez?

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

What share of Helez's residents are Arab?

1% of Helez's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Helez in?

Helez is in the Southern District, in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, Ashkelon subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 820