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Moshav · Merhavim Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1950

Peduyim by the numbers

A car-dependent moshav

Peduyim has 496 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer renters than 87% of them, fewer graduates than 86% of them and fewer car-free households than 82% of them.

Population
496
37% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,455
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Peduyim compare with other towns?

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

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Do people rent or own?

15%Fewer renters than 87% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

18%Fewer graduates than 86% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

5%Fewer car-free households than 82% 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 much do people earn?

₪10,440Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Young or old?

11%Like most (slightly below)
Residents aged 65+, 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.

Peduyim in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Peduyim

    208 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Peduyim?

    ₪15,455 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,455average monthly salary (Merhavim Regional Council)

    2% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,455
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    23.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,855self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Peduyim 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
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    Ranked 336 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Merhavim 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 Peduyim

    0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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    0Schools
    1Kindergartens
    0Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Peduyim?

    37% 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 Merhavim Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    37%
    53%
    10%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    66%
    28%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21.8%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%
    3.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.8%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 Peduyim vote?

    Largest list: Likud (44%). Turnout 80%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Peduyim voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+23 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202680%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202274%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (42%).

    Likud
    43.9%
    Otzma Yehudit
    16.2%
    Yashar
    10.2%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    8.3%
    Together (Beyachad)
    6.3%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    5.9%

    Peduyim 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 Peduyim?

    About ₪303 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 Merhavim Regional Council pays about ₪303 a month in arnona on average (₪3,636 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.4
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,164
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed89.7%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue39%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 50 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Peduyim, and nearby

    Most similar: Avshalom, Naham, Gornot HaGalil

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

    Avshalom422 residents · wage ₪9,750Naham626 residents · wage ₪8,990Gornot HaGalil341 residents · wage ₪10,130Ahuzam555 residents · wage ₪10,180

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    Peduyim: common questions

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    What is the population of Peduyim?

    Peduyim has 496 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Peduyim?

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

    What is the average salary in Peduyim?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Merhavim Regional Council is ₪15,455, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Peduyim?

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

    Which district is Peduyim in?

    Peduyim is in the Southern District, in the Merhavim Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 750