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Kibbutz · Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1938

Kfar Rupin by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Kfar Rupin has 620 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 86% of them, with fewer renters than 94% of them and has smaller households than 93% of them.

Population
620
36% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,946
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Kfar Rupin compare with other towns?

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

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Do people rent or own?

10%Fewer renters than 94% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

2.4Smaller households than 93% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

18%Older than 86% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪8,130Lower wages than 84% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

28%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

10%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.

Kfar Rupin in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Kfar Rupin?

    ₪14,946 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,946average monthly salary (Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council)

    1% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,946
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,974self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Kfar Rupin 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 275 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Emek HaMa'ayanot 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 Kfar Rupin

    0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    1Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Kfar Rupin?

    36% 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 Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    36%
    50%
    13%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    89%
    10%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21%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%
    2.8%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3%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 Rupin vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (36%). Turnout 73%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Kfar Rupin voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+22 points) and Likud less (‎-16).

    Turnout
    Here, 202673%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202268%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (34%).

    Yashar
    36.4%
    The Democrats
    28.8%
    Together (Beyachad)
    15.2%
    Likud
    4.8%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    4.5%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    3.3%

    Kfar Rupin 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 Rupin?

    About ₪311 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 Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council pays about ₪311 a month in arnona on average (₪3,735 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.5
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,015
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed96.9%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue53.9%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 41 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Kfar Rupin, and nearby

    Most similar: Neve Yam, Almagor, Adamit

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

    Neve Yam302 residents · wage ₪9,830Almagor541 residents · wage ₪9,390Adamit368 residents · wage ₪9,960Asherat616 residents · wage ₪9,030

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    Kfar Rupin: common questions

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    What is the population of Kfar Rupin?

    Kfar Rupin has 620 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Kfar Rupin?

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

    What is the average salary in Kfar Rupin?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council is ₪14,946, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Kfar Rupin?

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

    Which district is Kfar Rupin in?

    Kfar Rupin is in the Northern District, in the Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council, Jezreel subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 295