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Local council · Northern District · founded 1882

Rosh Pina by the numbers

An older and renter-heavy town

Rosh Pina has 3,307 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it is older than 96% of them, with smaller households than 97% of them and has more crime than 95% of them.

Population
3,307
24% children under 18
Average rent
₪4,175
a month
Average monthly salary
₪15,656
3% higher than the national average
Crime
63.8 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)

How does Rosh Pina compare with other towns?

Rosh Pina Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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Big families?

2.7Smaller households than 97% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

20%Older than 96% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2026
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How much crime?

63.8More crime than 95% of towns
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
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Do people rent or own?

40%More renters than 90% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How much is rent?

₪4,175Like most (slightly below)
Average monthly rent, 2026
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How much do people earn?

₪15,656Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
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How educated?

32%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

15%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
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Sources: wages: National Insurance 2025; housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; 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.

Rosh Pina in national rankings

    How much does it cost to live in Rosh Pina?

    rent ₪4,175 a month

    Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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    Average rent
    ₪4,175a month
    ▲ 4.4% a year17% below the national average
    27%of the average salary
    goes on average rent

    Average rent by quarterRosh PinaIsrael

    ₪4,150Q2 22Q2 23Q2 24Q2 25Q2 26

    Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown.

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Rosh Pina

    695 housing units in approved plans · 1 land tenders since 2015

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    What is the average salary in Rosh Pina?

    ₪15,656 a month for the average employee, 3% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,656average monthly salary

    3% above the national average.

    Rosh Pina
    ₪15,656
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    26.4%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪9,083self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Rosh Pina 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 (of the local authority)
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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Ranked 186 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 Rosh Pina

    4 schools, 5 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres

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    4Schools
    5Kindergartens
    2Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 4.

    Schools4 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens5 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Parks, transport and health care in Rosh Pina

    15 parks and gardens, 8 sports facilities, 23 public transport lines

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    Parks and playgrounds15 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities8 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport23 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth3 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

    Crime in Rosh Pina: is Rosh Pina safe?

    63.8 cases per 1,000 residents, above the national average (33.9)

    Israel Police · 2025

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    63.8criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

    Nationwide: 33.9. Down 15% from 2024. Violent offences are 15% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

    Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (211 cases).

    Road accidents313 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas7 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

    Who lives in Rosh Pina?

    24% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    Age groups

    Rosh Pina
    24%
    56%
    20%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Rosh Pina
    70%
    24%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    31.1%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    1.1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    1.1%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    5.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    3.4%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 Rosh Pina vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (29%). Turnout 75%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Rosh Pina voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+12 points) and Joint List less (‎-8).

    Turnout
    Here, 202675%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202266%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (27%).

    Yashar
    28.5%
    Likud
    22.4%
    The Democrats
    16.1%
    Together (Beyachad)
    9.2%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    7.3%
    Otzma Yehudit
    4.2%

    Rosh Pina 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 Rosh Pina?

    About ₪300 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Rosh Pina pays about ₪300 a month in arnona on average (₪3,600 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪16,498
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed87.5%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue81.3%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 18 agorot go to education and 10 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 Rosh Pina, and nearby

    Most similar: Azor, Givat Brenner, Katzrin

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

    Azor13,229 residents · wage ₪15,147Givat Brenner2,502 residents · wage ₪19,578Katzrin8,423 residents · wage ₪11,844Migdal2,254 residents · wage ₪13,041

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    Rosh Pina: common questions

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    What is the population of Rosh Pina?

    Rosh Pina has 3,307 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

    Is Rosh Pina safe?

    In 2025, police opened 63.8 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Rosh Pina, above the national average (33.9).

    How many schools are there in Rosh Pina?

    Rosh Pina has 4 schools, 5 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    How much is rent in Rosh Pina?

    Average rent in Rosh Pina: ₪4,175 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

    What is the average salary in Rosh Pina?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Rosh Pina is ₪15,656, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Rosh Pina?

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

    What share of Rosh Pina's residents are Arab?

    2% of Rosh Pina's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

    Which district is Rosh Pina in?

    Rosh Pina is in the Northern District, Safed subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 26