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Kibbutz · Golan Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1978

Ortal by the numbers

A young and car-dependent kibbutz

Ortal has 374 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 95% of them, with fewer car-free households than 80% of them and has more graduates than 72% of them.

Population
374
39% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,623
3% lower than the national average
Schools
1
2 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Ortal compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

2%Younger than 95% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

5%Fewer car-free households than 80% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪8,940Lower wages than 74% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

41%More graduates than 72% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh
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Do people rent or own?

22%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)
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 931 towns with under 2,000 residents.

Ortal in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Ortal?

    ₪14,623 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,623average monthly salary (Golan Regional Council)

    3% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,623
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    26%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.8%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,138self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Ortal 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 414 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Golan 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 Ortal

    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 Ortal?

    39% 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 Golan Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    39%
    51%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    75%
    21%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    35.2%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    2.5%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    1.2%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 Ortal vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (40%). Turnout 74%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Ortal voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+24 points) and Likud less (‎-15).

    Turnout
    Here, 202674%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202265%

    In 2022 the largest list here was National Unity (30%).

    Yashar
    39.6%
    Together (Beyachad)
    23.3%
    The Democrats
    13.9%
    Likud
    5.4%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    4%
    Otzma Yehudit
    4%

    Ortal 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 Ortal?

    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 Golan Regional Council pays about ₪287 a month in arnona on average (₪3,447 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.3
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪10,593
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed95%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue40.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 45 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Ortal, and nearby

    Most similar: Kanaf, Ziv'on, Kidmat Zevi

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

    Kanaf543 residents · wage ₪9,530Ziv'on450 residents · wage ₪7,800Kidmat Zevi734 residents · wage ₪10,090Paran1,146 residents · wage ₪8,980

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    Ortal: common questions

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    What is the population of Ortal?

    Ortal has 374 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Ortal?

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

    What is the average salary in Ortal?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Golan Regional Council is ₪14,623, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Ortal?

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

    Which district is Ortal in?

    Ortal is in the Northern District, in the Golan Regional Council, Golan subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 4013