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Moshav · Golan Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1976

Ma'ale Gamla by the numbers

A car-dependent and highly educated moshav

Ma'ale Gamla has 734 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer car-free households than 87% of them and more graduates than 81% of them.

Population
734
39% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,623
3% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ma'ale Gamla compare with other towns?

Ma'ale Gamla Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Can you live without a car?

4%Fewer car-free households than 87% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

44%More graduates than 81% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪11,230Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

25%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh
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Big families?

3.1Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

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

What is the average salary in Ma'ale Gamla?

₪14,623 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪14,623average monthly salary (Golan Regional Council)

3% below the national average.

The council
₪14,623
Israel
₪15,140
26%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,138self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Ma'ale Gamla 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 833 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Golan 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 Ma'ale Gamla

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 Ma'ale Gamla?

39% 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 Golan Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
39%
51%
10%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
75%
21%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

35.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
1.2%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 Ma'ale Gamla vote?

Largest list: Yashar (37%). Turnout 82%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Ma'ale Gamla voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+21 points) and Likud less (‎-11).

Turnout
Here, 202682%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202276%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (42%).

Yashar
37.2%
The Democrats
24.8%
Together (Beyachad)
13%
Likud
9.3%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
5.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
4.8%

Ma'ale Gamla 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 Ma'ale Gamla?

About ₪287 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Golan Regional Council pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,447 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.3
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,593
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed95%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue40.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 45 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Ma'ale Gamla, and nearby

Most similar: HaYogev, Herut, Mikhmanim

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

HaYogev1,121 residents · wage ₪11,500Herut1,319 residents · wage ₪10,730Mikhmanim548 residents · wage ₪12,000Hadar Am853 residents · wage ₪10,470

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Ma'ale Gamla: common questions

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What is the population of Ma'ale Gamla?

Ma'ale Gamla has 734 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Ma'ale Gamla?

Ma'ale Gamla has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Ma'ale Gamla?

The average monthly wage per employee in Golan Regional Council is ₪14,623, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Ma'ale Gamla?

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

Which district is Ma'ale Gamla in?

Ma'ale Gamla is in the Northern District, in the Golan Regional Council, Golan subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 4008