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Kibbutz · Ramat HaNegev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1949

Mash'abe Sade by the numbers

A renter-heavy kibbutz

Mash'abe Sade has 562 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more renters than 97% of them, more car-free households than 97% of them and smaller households than 95% of them.

Population
562
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,864
11% higher than the national average
Schools
3
2 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Mash'abe Sade compare with other towns?

Mash'abe Sade Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

51%More renters than 97% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

48%More car-free households than 97% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.3Smaller households than 95% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,000Lower wages than 72% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Young or old?

13%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How educated?

31%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Mash'abe Sade

410 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Mash'abe Sade?

₪16,864 a month for the average employee, 11% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪16,864average monthly salary (Ramat HaNegev Regional Council)

11% above the national average.

The council
₪16,864
Israel
₪15,140
21.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.4%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,669self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Mash'abe Sade 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
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Up from cluster 5 in the previous index.

Ranked 238 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Ramat HaNegev 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 Mash'abe Sade

3 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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3Schools
2Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 2, State-religious 1.

Schools3 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Mash'abe Sade?

38% 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 Ramat HaNegev Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
38%
54%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

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

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

24.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
2.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
1.3%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 Mash'abe Sade vote?

Largest list: Yashar (46%). Turnout 70%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Mash'abe Sade voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+30 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

Turnout
Here, 202670%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202261%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (40%).

Yashar
46%
The Democrats
22.4%
Together (Beyachad)
14.6%
Yisrael Beiteinu
6.6%
Likud
3%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
3%

Mash'abe Sade 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 Mash'abe Sade?

About ₪345 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council pays about ₪345 a month in arnona on average (₪4,140 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪46
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪24,679
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed98.1%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue68.8%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 31 agorot go to education and 4 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Mash'abe Sade, and nearby

Most similar: Ein HaShelosha, Sde Boker, Nir Oz

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

Ein HaShelosha379 residents · wage ₪9,710Sde Boker555 residents · wage ₪8,780Nir Oz373 residents · wage ₪7,300Nir Yizhak551 residents · wage ₪9,610

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Mash'abe Sade: common questions

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What is the population of Mash'abe Sade?

Mash'abe Sade has 562 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Mash'abe Sade?

Mash'abe Sade has 3 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Mash'abe Sade?

The average monthly wage per employee in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council is ₪16,864, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Mash'abe Sade?

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

Which district is Mash'abe Sade in?

Mash'abe Sade is in the Southern District, in the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 421