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Kibbutz · Upper Galilee Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1945

Lahavot HaBashan by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Lahavot HaBashan has 865 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 82% of them.

Population
865
29% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,390
About the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Lahavot HaBashan compare with other towns?

Lahavot HaBashan Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Young or old?

17%Older than 82% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Big families?

2.8Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

13%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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How educated?

32%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

26%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,090Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Lahavot HaBashan

175 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Lahavot HaBashan?

₪15,390 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪15,390average monthly salary (Upper Galilee Regional Council)

2% above the national average.

The council
₪15,390
Israel
₪15,140
24.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪9,849self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Lahavot HaBashan 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
1
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 542 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Upper Galilee 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 Lahavot HaBashan

1 school, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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1Schools
1Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Lahavot HaBashan?

16% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Upper Galilee Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
29%
54%
16%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
83%
15%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

23.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.4%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 Lahavot HaBashan vote?

Largest list: Yashar (33%). Turnout 73%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Lahavot HaBashan voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+23 points) and Likud less (‎-14).

Turnout
Here, 202673%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202265%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (35%).

Yashar
33.2%
The Democrats
29.1%
Together (Beyachad)
14.2%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
6.9%
Likud
6.6%
Yisrael Beiteinu
4.4%

Lahavot HaBashan 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 Lahavot HaBashan?

About ₪283 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Upper Galilee Regional Council pays about ₪283 a month in arnona on average (₪3,393 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪37.7
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪13,621
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed91.6%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue29.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 39 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Lahavot HaBashan, and nearby

Most similar: Merhavya (Kibuz), Tel Yosef, Tel Kazir

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

Merhavya (Kibuz)1,312 residents · wage ₪10,740Tel Yosef546 residents · wage ₪8,940Tel Kazir616 residents · wage ₪9,370Yif'at1,334 residents · wage ₪10,100

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Lahavot HaBashan: common questions

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What is the population of Lahavot HaBashan?

Lahavot HaBashan has 865 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Lahavot HaBashan?

Lahavot HaBashan has 1 schools, 1 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Lahavot HaBashan?

The average monthly wage per employee in Upper Galilee Regional Council is ₪15,390, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Lahavot HaBashan?

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

Which district is Lahavot HaBashan in?

Lahavot HaBashan is in the Northern District, in the Upper Galilee Regional Council, Safed subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 380