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Kibbutz · Megiddo Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1926

Mishmar HaEmek by the numbers

A highly educated and older kibbutz

Mishmar HaEmek has 1,244 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer renters than 99% of them, more car-free households than 98% of them and smaller households than 95% of them.

Population
1,244
28% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪18,331
21% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
2 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Mishmar HaEmek compare with other towns?

Mishmar HaEmek 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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Can you live without a car?

59%More car-free households than 98% 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 educated?

44%More graduates than 81% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Young or old?

16%Older than 81% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪8,830Lower wages than 76% of towns
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 Mishmar HaEmek

100 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Mishmar HaEmek?

₪18,331 a month for the average employee, 21% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 2 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪18,331average monthly salary (Megiddo Regional Council)

21% above the national average.

The council
₪18,331
Israel
₪15,140
23.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
4.6%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,557self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
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Ranked 31 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

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

Schools and kindergartens in Mishmar HaEmek

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 Mishmar HaEmek?

18% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Megiddo Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
28%
54%
18%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
81%
16%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

18.5%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.7%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
4.4%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 Mishmar HaEmek vote?

Largest list: The Democrats (47%). Turnout 80%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Mishmar HaEmek voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+41 points) and Likud less (‎-19).

Turnout
Here, 202680%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202276%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (35%).

The Democrats
47%
Yashar
31.8%
Together (Beyachad)
13.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
4.2%
Likud
1.2%
Ra'am
0.8%

Mishmar HaEmek 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 Mishmar HaEmek?

About ₪320 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 Megido Regional Council pays about ₪320 a month in arnona on average (₪3,843 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪42.7
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪12,496
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed89.7%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue61%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 40 agorot go to education and 9 agorot to welfare. The authority ended 2024 with a deficit of ₪503 thousand.

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

Towns like Mishmar HaEmek, and nearby

Most similar: Gan Shemu'el, Ramat Yohanan, Be'eri

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

Gan Shemu'el1,226 residents · wage ₪8,970Ramat Yohanan1,162 residents · wage ₪9,230Be'eri1,125 residents · wage ₪11,720Gal'ed (Even Yizhak)606 residents · wage ₪9,010

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Mishmar HaEmek: common questions

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What is the population of Mishmar HaEmek?

Mishmar HaEmek has 1,244 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Mishmar HaEmek?

Mishmar HaEmek has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Mishmar HaEmek?

The average monthly wage per employee in Megiddo Regional Council is ₪18,331, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is Mishmar HaEmek in?

Mishmar HaEmek is in the Northern District, in the Megiddo Regional Council, Jezreel subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 130