Local council · Northern District

Peqi'in (Buqei'a) by the numbers

A quiet town

Peqi'in (Buqei'a) has 6,275 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it has less crime than 93% of them, fewer renters than 88% of them and smaller households than 82% of them.

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Population: 6,275; 25% children under 18
Average monthly salary: ₪11,941; 21% lower than the national average
Crime: 9.2 per 1,000; Below the national average (33.9)
Schools: 7; 8 kindergartens

How does Peqi'in (Buqei'a) compare with other towns?

Peqi'in (Buqei'a) Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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How much crime?

9.2Less crime than 93% of towns

Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025

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Do people rent or own?

4%Fewer renters than 88% of towns

Households renting, 2022

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Big families?

3.1Smaller households than 82% of towns

People per household, average, 2022

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Young or old?

11%Older than 74% of towns

Residents aged 65+, 2026

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How much do people earn?

₪11,941Like most (slightly below)

Average monthly wage per employee, 2025

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How educated?

18%Like most (slightly below)

Residents with an academic degree, 2022

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Can you live without a car?

14%Like most (slightly above)

Households without a car, 2022

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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; age: National Insurance 2026; crime: Israel Police 2025; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Peqi'in (Buqei'a)

477 housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Peqi'in (Buqei'a)?

₪11,941 a month for the average employee, 21% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 14% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪11,941average monthly salary

21% below the national average.

Peqi'in (Buqei'a)

₪11,941

Israel

₪15,140

29.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%

0.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%

₪8,847self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928

Tax benefit town 2026

Residents of Peqi'in (Buqei'a) get an income tax credit of

14%

on income up to ₪259,920 a year. Worth up to about ₪3,032 a month.

Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)

1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 125 of 255 local authorities (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025. 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 Peqi'in (Buqei'a)

7 schools, 8 kindergartens and 4 daycare centres

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7Schools

8Kindergartens

4Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 7.

Schools7 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream Kindergartens8 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Peqi'in (Buqei'a)

5 public transport lines

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Public transport5 linesBus and train lines and where they go

Crime in Peqi'in (Buqei'a): is Peqi'in (Buqei'a) safe?

9.2 cases per 1,000 residents, below the national average (33.9)

Israel Police · 2025

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9.2criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 14% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Public order 40%

Property 28%

Violence 14%

Other

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (57 cases).

Road accidents175 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and where

Who lives in Peqi'in (Buqei'a)?

25% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Peqi'in (Buqei'a)

25%

64%

11%

Israel

32%

55%

13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Peqi'in (Buqei'a)

61%

24%

Israel

50%

28%

14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

22.1%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%

0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%

1.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%

0.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%

3.6%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%

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 Peqi'in (Buqei'a) vote?

Largest list: Yisrael Beiteinu (44%). Turnout 70%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Peqi'in (Buqei'a) voted Yisrael Beiteinu more than the country as a whole (‎+38 points) and Likud less (‎-14).

Turnout

Here, 202670%

Israel, 202678%

Here, 202262%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yisrael Beiteinu (38%).

Yisrael Beiteinu

43.5%

Joint List

25.5%

Yashar

14.4%

The Democrats

7.1%

Likud

6.4%

The Reservists and the Economic Party

Peqi'in (Buqei'a) 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 Peqi'in (Buqei'a)?

About ₪288 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Peqi'in (Buqei'a) pays about ₪288 a month in arnona on average (₪3,456 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.4

Median authority: ₪41.5

Spending per resident a year₪8,091

Median authority: ₪8,818

Arnona collected of the amount billed77.9%

Median authority: 90%

Own revenue as a share of all revenue28.7%

Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 27 agorot go to education and 14 agorot to welfare.

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

Budget and arnona2024 reportWhere the money goes and where it comes from

Towns like Peqi'in (Buqei'a), and nearby

Most similar: Daliyat al-Karmel, Rame, Fassuta

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

Daliyat al-Karmel18,552 residents · wage ₪12,495 Rame8,361 residents · wage ₪11,986 Fassuta3,383 residents · wage ₪12,895 Julis6,937 residents · wage ₪13,169

Closest on the map

Peki'in Hadasha0.8 km
Harashim2.3 km
Kisra-Sumei2.4 km
Haluz3.4 km
Zuri'el3.5 km
Hosen3.7 km

Peqi'in (Buqei'a): common questions

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What is the population of Peqi'in (Buqei'a)?

Peqi'in (Buqei'a) has 6,275 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Peqi'in (Buqei'a) safe?

In 2025, police opened 9.2 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Peqi'in (Buqei'a), below the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Peqi'in (Buqei'a)?

Peqi'in (Buqei'a) has 7 schools, 8 kindergartens and 4 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Peqi'in (Buqei'a)?

The average monthly wage per employee in Peqi'in (Buqei'a) is ₪11,941, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Peqi'in (Buqei'a)?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Peqi'in (Buqei'a) get an income tax credit of 14% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪259,920 a year.

Which district is Peqi'in (Buqei'a) in?

Peqi'in (Buqei'a) is in the Northern District, Acre subdistrict.

Data sources

Provisional population estimates by locality, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Localities file 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Residents aged 65+ in localities of 5,000+, 2024, Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
2022 Census: selected data by locality (latest census), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) · updated June 2024
Crime data 2025, Israel Police · updated April 2026
26th Knesset election results (October 2026) by locality, via the Kaplan Open Source mirror, Central Elections Committee
25th Knesset election results (2022) by locality, Central Elections Committee · updated September 2024
Sale prices and rents by locality (Nadlan), Israel Tax Authority
Statistics by locality: wages, ages, health funds and benefits, National Insurance Institute (Bituach Leumi)
Localities eligible for income-tax benefits, 2026, Israel Tax Authority · updated January 2026
Socio-economic index 2021 of authorities and localities (published 2024, the latest), Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)
Audited financial reports of local authorities, 2024, Ministry of Interior
Educational institutions, Ministry of Education · updated October 2026
Public transport stops, Ministry of Transport · updated October 2026

CBS locality code: 536