Bamisparimעברית

Moshav · Central Arava Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1972

Paran by the numbers

Paran has 1,146 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 76% of them and has fewer car-free households than 72% of them.

Population
1,146
34% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,410
5% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Paran compare with other towns?

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

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Young or old?

8%Younger than 76% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪8,980Lower wages than 73% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

7%Fewer car-free households than 72% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh
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How educated?

39%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

26%Like most (slightly below)
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 Paran

90 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Paran?

₪14,410 a month for the average employee, 5% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪14,410average monthly salary (Central Arava Regional Council)

5% below the national average.

The council
₪14,410
Israel
₪15,140
22.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,437self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Paran 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 771 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Central Arava 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 Paran

0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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0Schools
1Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Paran?

12% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Central Arava Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
34%
55%
12%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
92%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

47.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
0.9%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 Paran vote?

Largest list: Yashar (50%). Turnout 74%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Paran voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+34 points) and Likud less (‎-14).

Turnout
Here, 202674%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202267%

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

Yashar
49.8%
The Democrats
23.1%
Together (Beyachad)
14.4%
Likud
6%
Yisrael Beiteinu
2.1%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
1.5%

Paran 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 Paran?

About ₪329 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Central Arava Regional Council pays about ₪329 a month in arnona on average (₪3,951 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪43.9
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪14,597
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed91.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue70.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 8 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Paran, and nearby

Most similar: Afik, Beit Guvrin, Kamon

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

Afik402 residents · wage ₪9,330Beit Guvrin504 residents · wage ₪9,070Kamon699 residents · wage ₪9,920Kfar Kisch779 residents · wage ₪9,930

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Paran: common questions

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What is the population of Paran?

Paran has 1,146 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Paran?

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

What is the average salary in Paran?

The average monthly wage per employee in Central Arava Regional Council is ₪14,410, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Paran?

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

Which district is Paran in?

Paran is in the Southern District, in the Central Arava Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1151