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Village · Al-Kasom Regional Council · Southern District

Makchul by the numbers

A young and family-oriented town

Makchul has 2,241 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it is younger than 93% of them, with more car-free households than 98% of them and has fewer graduates than 97% of them.

Population
2,241
57% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪9,683
36% lower than the national average
Schools
2
3 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
1 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Makchul compare with other towns?

Makchul Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Can you live without a car?

56%More car-free households than 98% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

5%Fewer graduates than 97% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

2%Younger than 93% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

4.8Bigger families than 93% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Sources: age: CBS 2022; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Makchul

2,584 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Makchul?

₪9,683 a month for the average employee, 36% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 1 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪9,683average monthly salary (Al-Kasom Regional Council)

36% below the national average.

The council
₪9,683
Israel
₪15,140
33.6%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪11,776self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Makchul 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
1
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9
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 7 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Al-Kasom 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 Makchul

2 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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2Schools
3Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 2.

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Makchul?

57% 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 Al-Kasom Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
57%
42%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
73%
12%
14%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.4%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.6%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
1.6%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
0.5%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 Makchul vote?

Largest list: Ra'am (87%). Turnout 89%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Makchul voted Ra'am more than the country as a whole (‎+81 points) and Likud less (‎-20).

Turnout
Here, 202689%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202248%

In 2022 the largest list here was Ra'am (76%).

Ra'am
87.3%
Joint List
7.7%
The Democrats
3.3%
Shas
0.6%
Yashar
0.3%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
0.1%

Makchul 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 Makchul?

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 Al-Kasom Regional Council pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,438 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.2
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪14,186
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed12.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue11.6%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 51 agorot go to education and 28 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪8,367 thousand.

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

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Makchul: common questions

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What is the population of Makchul?

Makchul has 2,241 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

How many schools are there in Makchul?

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

What is the average salary in Makchul?

The average monthly wage per employee in Al-Kasom Regional Council is ₪9,683, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Makchul?

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

Which district is Makchul in?

Makchul is in the Southern District, in the Al-Kasom Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1343