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Institution · Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1991

Ibim by the numbers

Ibim has 575 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024).

Population
575
32% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪17,461
15% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
1 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

What do we know about Ibim?

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

Ibim in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Ibim?

    ₪17,461 a month for the average employee, 15% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 1 of 10; a 20% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪17,461average monthly salary (Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council)

    15% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪17,461
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    19.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,697self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Ibim get an income tax credit of
    20%
    on income up to ₪267,840 a year. Worth up to about ₪4,464 a month.
    Socio-economic cluster
    1
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 3 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

    Who lives in Ibim?

    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 Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    32%
    56%
    12%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    78%
    17%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    20.9%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1.2%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    2.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    4.1%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 Ibim vote?

    Largest list: Likud (41%). Turnout 24%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Ibim voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+20 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202624%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202235%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (45%).

    Likud
    40.5%
    Yashar
    9.5%
    Together (Beyachad)
    9.5%
    Otzma Yehudit
    9.5%
    Shas
    9.5%
    The Democrats
    7.1%

    Ibim 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 Ibim?

    About ₪330 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council pays about ₪330 a month in arnona on average (₪3,960 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪44
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪20,317
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed97.4%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue31.1%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 43 agorot go to education and 9 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪1,476 thousand.

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

    Towns like Ibim, and nearby

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    Ibim: common questions

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    What is the population of Ibim?

    Ibim has 575 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    What is the average salary in Ibim?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council is ₪17,461, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Ibim?

    Yes. In 2026, residents of Ibim get an income tax credit of 20% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪267,840 a year.

    Which district is Ibim in?

    Ibim is in the Southern District, in the Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council, Ashkelon subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 338