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Kibbutz · Gush Etzion Regional Council · Judea and Samaria · founded 1967

Kfar Ezyon by the numbers

A family-oriented, highly educated and young kibbutz

Kfar Ezyon has 1,209 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 82% of them, with bigger families than 93% of them and has more graduates than 92% of them.

Population
1,209
44% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,122
About the national average
Schools
1
3 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
4 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Kfar Ezyon compare with other towns?

Kfar Ezyon Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Big families?

4.3Bigger families than 93% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

51%More graduates than 92% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

7%Younger than 82% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

16%More car-free households than 72% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,710Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

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

Kfar Ezyon in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Kfar Ezyon?

    ₪15,122 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 4 of 10

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,122average monthly salary (Gush Etzion Regional Council)

    0% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,122
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    27.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,167self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Socio-economic cluster
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 132 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Gush Etzion Regional Council. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

    Schools and kindergartens in Kfar Ezyon

    1 school, 3 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres

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    1Schools
    3Kindergartens
    2Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State-religious 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Kfar Ezyon?

    44% 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 Gush Etzion Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    44%
    50%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    35%
    30%
    29%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    25.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.2%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    0.8%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 Kfar Ezyon vote?

    Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (35%). Turnout 79%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Kfar Ezyon voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+30 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202679%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202278%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Jewish Home (32%).

    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    35%
    Likud
    15.6%
    Together (Beyachad)
    15%
    Yashar
    10.7%
    Amcha Yisrael
    9.3%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    8.3%

    Kfar Ezyon 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 Kfar Ezyon?

    About ₪344 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Gush Etzion Regional Council pays about ₪344 a month in arnona on average (₪4,122 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪45.8
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪9,790
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed86.1%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue30.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 52 agorot go to education and 14 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪21,008 thousand.

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

    Towns like Kfar Ezyon, and nearby

    Most similar: Hafez Hayim, Ma'ale Levona, Dolev

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

    Hafez Hayim707 residents · wage ₪10,380Ma'ale Levona1,006 residents · wage ₪8,430Dolev1,593 residents · wage ₪11,020Ma'ale Gilboa921 residents · wage ₪10,310

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    Kfar Ezyon: common questions

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    What is the population of Kfar Ezyon?

    Kfar Ezyon has 1,209 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Kfar Ezyon?

    Kfar Ezyon has 1 schools, 3 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Kfar Ezyon?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Gush Etzion Regional Council is ₪15,122, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    What share of Kfar Ezyon's residents are Arab?

    3% of Kfar Ezyon's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Kfar Ezyon in?

    Kfar Ezyon is in the Judea and Samaria, in the Gush Etzion Regional Council, Bethlehem subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 3488