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Village · Jordan Valley Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1949

Poriya-Kfar Avoda by the numbers

Poriya-Kfar Avoda has 327 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer graduates than 84% of them.

Population
327
30% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,755
3% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Poriya-Kfar Avoda compare with other towns?

Poriya-Kfar Avoda Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How educated?

19%Fewer graduates than 84% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪8,180Lower wages than 83% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

25%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

9%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
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Young or old?

11%Like most (slightly above)
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.

Poriya-Kfar Avoda in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Poriya-Kfar Avoda

    27 housing units in approved plans · 2 open land tenders

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    What is the average salary in Poriya-Kfar Avoda?

    ₪14,755 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,755average monthly salary (Jordan Valley Regional Council)

    3% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,755
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,961self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Poriya-Kfar Avoda 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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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 442 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Jordan Valley 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 Poriya-Kfar Avoda

    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 Poriya-Kfar Avoda?

    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 Jordan Valley Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    30%
    52%
    18%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    87%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    22%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.7%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 Poriya-Kfar Avoda vote?

    Largest list: Likud (57%). Turnout 70%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Poriya-Kfar Avoda voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+36 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202670%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202267%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (54%).

    Likud
    56.6%
    Otzma Yehudit
    8.7%
    Yashar
    8.2%
    Amcha Yisrael
    7.8%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    6.8%
    Together (Beyachad)
    2.7%

    Poriya-Kfar Avoda 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 Poriya-Kfar Avoda?

    About ₪292 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Jordan Valley Regional Council pays about ₪292 a month in arnona on average (₪3,501 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.9
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪12,343
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed95.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.8%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Poriya-Kfar Avoda, and nearby

    Most similar: Elifelet, Berosh, Nogah

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

    Elifelet809 residents · wage ₪8,630Berosh561 residents · wage ₪8,880Nogah774 residents · wage ₪7,320Talme Bilu708 residents · wage ₪9,080

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    Poriya-Kfar Avoda: common questions

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    What is the population of Poriya-Kfar Avoda?

    Poriya-Kfar Avoda has 327 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Poriya-Kfar Avoda?

    Poriya-Kfar Avoda has 0 schools, 1 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Poriya-Kfar Avoda?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Jordan Valley Regional Council is ₪14,755, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Poriya-Kfar Avoda?

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

    What share of Poriya-Kfar Avoda's residents are Arab?

    1% of Poriya-Kfar Avoda's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Poriya-Kfar Avoda in?

    Poriya-Kfar Avoda is in the Northern District, in the Jordan Valley Regional Council, Kinneret subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 1104