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Local council · Southern District

Segev-Shalom by the numbers

A young and family-oriented town

Segev-Shalom has 17,442 residents (CBS estimate, September 2026). Compared with the 188 other towns of a similar size, it is younger than 92% of them, with fewer graduates than 98% of them and has more car-free households than 97% of them.

Population
17,442
48% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪9,306
39% lower than the national average
Crime
54.2 per 1,000
Above the national average (33.9)
Schools
9
51 kindergartens

How does Segev-Shalom compare with other towns?

Segev-Shalom Another of the 189 towns with 2,000 to 20,000 residents

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How educated?

4%Fewer graduates than 98% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

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

Young or old?

2%Younger than 92% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2026
LowHigh

Big families?

4.6Bigger families than 91% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh
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How much crime?

54.2More crime than 91% of towns
Criminal cases per 1,000 residents, 2025
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪9,306Lower wages than 89% of towns
Average monthly wage per employee, 2025
LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

9%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

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 Segev-Shalom

8,631 housing units in approved plans · 1 open land tenders

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What is the average salary in Segev-Shalom?

₪9,306 a month for the average employee, 39% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 1 of 10; a 18% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪9,306average monthly salary

39% below the national average.

Segev-Shalom
₪9,306
Israel
₪15,140
33.8%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
0.1%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪8,410self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Segev-Shalom get an income tax credit of
18%
on income up to ₪259,920 a year. Worth up to about ₪3,899 a month.
Socio-economic cluster (of the local authority)
1
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8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 6 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 Segev-Shalom

9 schools, 51 kindergartens and 4 daycare centres

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9Schools
51Kindergartens
4Daycare centres

Schools by stream: State (secular) 9.

Schools9 schoolsThe full list, by stage and streamKindergartens51 kindergartensPublic and recognised, searchable by name

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Parks, transport and health care in Segev-Shalom

21 parks and gardens, 12 sports facilities, 4 public transport lines

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Parks and playgrounds21 parks, gardens and playgroundsBig parks, dog parks and beachesSports facilities12 sports facilitiesCourts, halls and pools by neighbourhoodPublic transport4 linesBus and train lines and where they goHealth3 clinics and pharmaciesHospitals, health fund clinics and pharmacies

Crime in Segev-Shalom: is Segev-Shalom safe?

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

Israel Police · 2025

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54.2criminal cases per 1,000 residents in 2025

Nationwide: 33.9. Violent offences are 10% of cases, against 16% nationwide.

Source: Israel Police, cases opened in 2025 (929 cases).

Road accidents102 injury accidentsHow many, who was hurt and whereCell antennas7 antennasWhere they are and which company runs them

Who lives in Segev-Shalom?

48% are under 18 (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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Age groups

Segev-Shalom
48%
50%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Segev-Shalom
71%
28%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.6%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
1.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
1.4%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
3.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
1%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 Segev-Shalom vote?

Largest list: Ra'am (92%). Turnout 83%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Segev-Shalom voted Ra'am more than the country as a whole (‎+86 points) and Likud less (‎-20).

Turnout
Here, 202683%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202253%

In 2022 the largest list here was Ra'am (70%).

Ra'am
91.7%
Joint List
5.4%
The Democrats
1.7%
Likud
0.2%
Yashar
0.2%
Together (Beyachad)
0%

Segev-Shalom 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 Segev-Shalom?

About ₪290 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Segev-Shalom pays about ₪290 a month in arnona on average (₪3,474 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪38.6
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪9,827
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed58.3%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue23.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 54 agorot go to education and 13 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 Segev-Shalom, and nearby

Most similar: Al Sayyid, Jisr az-Zarqa, Abu Qureinat

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

Al Sayyid6,402 residents · wage ₪9,431Jisr az-Zarqa15,973 residents · wage ₪8,701Abu Qureinat2,916 residents · wage ₪10,100Umm Batin6,029 residents · wage ₪8,326

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Segev-Shalom: common questions

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What is the population of Segev-Shalom?

Segev-Shalom has 17,442 residents, according to the CBS estimate for September 2026.

Is Segev-Shalom safe?

In 2025, police opened 54.2 criminal cases per 1,000 residents in Segev-Shalom, above the national average (33.9).

How many schools are there in Segev-Shalom?

Segev-Shalom has 9 schools, 51 kindergartens and 4 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Segev-Shalom?

The average monthly wage per employee in Segev-Shalom is ₪9,306, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Segev-Shalom?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Segev-Shalom get an income tax credit of 18% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪259,920 a year.

Which district is Segev-Shalom in?

Segev-Shalom is in the Southern District, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1286