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Kibbutz · Emek Hefer Regional Council · Central District · founded 1933

Ma'barot by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Ma'barot has 981 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 95% of them, with fewer renters than 99% of them and has more car-free households than 93% of them.

Population
981
29% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪20,919
38% higher than the national average
Schools
1
2 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
5 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ma'barot compare with other towns?

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

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Do people rent or own?

3%Fewer renters than 99% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

22%Older than 95% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

30%More car-free households than 93% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 84% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How educated?

41%More graduates than 71% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,880Like 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 Ma'barot

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What is the average salary in Ma'barot?

₪20,919 a month for the average employee, 38% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪20,919average monthly salary (Emek Hefer Regional Council)

38% above the national average.

The council
₪20,919
Israel
₪15,140
21.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
5.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,724self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Socio-economic cluster
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Down from cluster 6 in the previous index.

Ranked 229 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

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

Schools and kindergartens in Ma'barot

1 school, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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1Schools
2Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Ma'barot?

29% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Emek Hefer Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
29%
56%
15%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
69%
24%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

29%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%
2.2%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 Ma'barot vote?

Largest list: The Democrats (43%). Turnout 78%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Ma'barot voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+36 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

Turnout
Here, 202678%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202274%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (33%).

The Democrats
42.6%
Yashar
29.8%
Together (Beyachad)
16%
Yisrael Beiteinu
3.5%
Likud
3.1%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
1.5%

Ma'barot 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'barot?

About ₪387 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Emek Hefer Regional Council pays about ₪387 a month in arnona on average (₪4,644 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪51.6
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,729
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.7%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 48 agorot go to education and 7 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Ma'barot, and nearby

Most similar: Sasa, Yizre'el, Yagur

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

Sasa431 residents · wage ₪10,480Yizre'el627 residents · wage ₪9,530Yagur1,508 residents · wage ₪10,690Usha611 residents · wage ₪9,810

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Ma'barot: common questions

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What is the population of Ma'barot?

Ma'barot has 981 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Ma'barot?

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

What is the average salary in Ma'barot?

The average monthly wage per employee in Emek Hefer Regional Council is ₪20,919, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is Ma'barot in?

Ma'barot is in the Central District, in the Emek Hefer Regional Council, Sharon subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 197