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Village · Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1902

Menahemya by the numbers

An older town

Menahemya has 1,200 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 87% of them, with fewer graduates than 88% of them and has smaller households than 84% of them.

Population
1,200
36% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,946
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Menahemya compare with other towns?

Menahemya Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How educated?

17%Fewer graduates than 88% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

18%Older than 87% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪7,940Lower wages than 86% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 84% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh
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Can you live without a car?

19%More car-free households than 78% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

31%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 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 Menahemya

172 housing units in approved plans · 4 land tenders since 2015

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What is the average salary in Menahemya?

₪14,946 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪14,946average monthly salary (Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council)

1% below the national average.

The council
₪14,946
Israel
₪15,140
24%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪10,974self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Menahemya 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
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 291 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Emek HaMa'ayanot 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 Menahemya

0 schools, 4 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres

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0Schools
4Kindergartens
0Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Menahemya?

36% 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 Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
36%
50%
13%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
89%
10%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

21%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.8%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 Menahemya vote?

Largest list: Likud (41%). Turnout 71%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Menahemya voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+20 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202671%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202265%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (43%).

Likud
40.6%
Yashar
19.2%
Otzma Yehudit
10.8%
Together (Beyachad)
6%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
5.4%
The Democrats
4.9%

Menahemya 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 Menahemya?

About ₪311 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council pays about ₪311 a month in arnona on average (₪3,735 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪41.5
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪13,015
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed96.9%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue53.9%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 41 agorot go to education and 10 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Menahemya, and nearby

Most similar: Barak, Yuval, Yakhini

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

Barak438 residents · wage ₪9,480Yuval886 residents · wage ₪8,280Yakhini815 residents · wage ₪8,070Shoshanat HaAmakim445 residents · wage ₪7,930

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Menahemya: common questions

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What is the population of Menahemya?

Menahemya has 1,200 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Menahemya?

Menahemya has 0 schools, 4 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Menahemya?

The average monthly wage per employee in Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council is ₪14,946, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Menahemya?

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

Which district is Menahemya in?

Menahemya is in the Northern District, in the Emek HaMa'ayanot Regional Council, Jezreel subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 48