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Kibbutz · Ramat HaNegev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1952

Sde Boker by the numbers

A renter-heavy and older kibbutz

Sde Boker has 555 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more car-free households than 97% of them, smaller households than 93% of them and more renters than 90% of them.

Population
555
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,864
11% higher than the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten
Socio-economic cluster
6 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Sde Boker compare with other towns?

Sde Boker Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Can you live without a car?

49%More car-free households than 97% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.4Smaller households than 93% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

44%More renters than 90% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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Young or old?

17%Older than 85% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪8,780Lower wages than 76% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

33%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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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.

Sde Boker in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Sde Boker

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

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    What is the average salary in Sde Boker?

    ₪16,864 a month for the average employee, 11% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 6 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪16,864average monthly salary (Ramat HaNegev Regional Council)

    11% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪16,864
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    21.1%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    2.4%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪13,669self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Sde Boker 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
    1
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    3
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    5
    6
    7
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    9
    10
    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Up from cluster 5 in the previous index.

    Ranked 255 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Ramat HaNegev 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 Sde Boker

    1 school, 1 kindergarten and 2 daycare centres

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    1Schools
    1Kindergartens
    2Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Sde Boker?

    38% 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 Ramat HaNegev Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    38%
    54%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    83%
    15%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    24.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    2.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    1.3%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 Sde Boker vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (41%). Turnout 72%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Sde Boker voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+25 points) and Likud less (‎-19).

    Turnout
    Here, 202672%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202262%

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

    Yashar
    40.7%
    The Democrats
    30.8%
    Together (Beyachad)
    12.9%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    6%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    3.9%
    Likud
    1.8%

    Sde Boker 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 Sde Boker?

    About ₪345 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council pays about ₪345 a month in arnona on average (₪4,140 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪46
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪24,679
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed98.1%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue68.8%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 31 agorot go to education and 4 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Sde Boker, and nearby

    Most similar: Nir Oz, Ein HaShelosha, Mash'abe Sade

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

    Nir Oz373 residents · wage ₪7,300Ein HaShelosha379 residents · wage ₪9,710Mash'abe Sade562 residents · wage ₪9,000Nir Yizhak551 residents · wage ₪9,610

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    Sde Boker: common questions

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    What is the population of Sde Boker?

    Sde Boker has 555 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Sde Boker?

    Sde Boker has 1 schools, 1 kindergartens and 2 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Sde Boker?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Ramat HaNegev Regional Council is ₪16,864, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Sde Boker?

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

    Which district is Sde Boker in?

    Sde Boker is in the Southern District, in the Ramat HaNegev Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 885