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Community settlement · Ramat HaNegev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 2021

Shezaf by the numbers

A highly educated, renter-heavy and family-oriented town

Shezaf has 137 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more graduates than all of them, more renters than all of them and bigger families than 96% of them.

Population
137
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪16,864
11% higher than the national average
Schools
1
1 kindergarten

How does Shezaf compare with other towns?

Shezaf Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How educated?

81%More graduates than all other towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

100%More renters than all other towns
Households renting, 2022
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Big families?

4.8Bigger families than 96% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Can you live without a car?

4%Fewer car-free households than 86% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪11,780Higher wages than 71% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Sources: 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.

Shezaf in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Shezaf?

    ₪16,864 a month for the average employee, 11% higher than the national average; 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 Shezaf get an income tax credit of
    7%
    on income up to ₪146,640 a year. Worth up to about ₪855 a month.

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Ramat HaNegev Regional Council. Tax benefit: Israel Tax Authority list of eligible towns for 2026.

    Schools and kindergartens in Shezaf

    1 school, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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    1Schools
    1Kindergartens
    0Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 1.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Shezaf?

    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 much is arnona (property tax) in Shezaf?

    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.

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    Shezaf: common questions

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    What is the population of Shezaf?

    Shezaf has 137 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Shezaf?

    Shezaf has 1 schools, 1 kindergartens and 0 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Shezaf?

    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 Shezaf?

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

    Which district is Shezaf in?

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

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 1378