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Kibbutz · Bnei Shimon Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1984

Shomeriya by the numbers

A family-oriented, young and renter-heavy kibbutz

Shomeriya has 943 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 97% of them, with bigger families than 99% of them and has more renters than 92% of them.

Population
943
37% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪19,164
27% higher than the national average
Schools
3
3 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
3 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Shomeriya compare with other towns?

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

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Big families?

5.8Bigger families than 99% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

2%Younger than 97% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Do people rent or own?

45%More renters than 92% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪7,940Lower wages than 86% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh
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Can you live without a car?

6%Fewer car-free households than 76% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

How educated?

40%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 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.

What is the average salary in Shomeriya?

₪19,164 a month for the average employee, 27% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 3 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪19,164average monthly salary (Bnei Shimon Regional Council)

27% above the national average.

The council
₪19,164
Israel
₪15,140
21%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
4.3%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,964self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Shomeriya get an income tax credit of
12%
on income up to ₪213,240 a year. Worth up to about ₪2,132 a month.
Socio-economic cluster
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 98 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Bnei Shimon 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 Shomeriya

3 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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3Schools
3Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Schools by stream: Haredi 2, State-religious 1.

Schools3 schoolsThe full list, by stage and stream

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Shomeriya?

37% 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 Bnei Shimon Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
37%
53%
10%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
78%
18%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

18.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.3%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
2.9%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 Shomeriya vote?

Largest list: Religious Zionism-Zehut (61%). Turnout 81%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Shomeriya voted Religious Zionism-Zehut more than the country as a whole (‎+56 points) and Likud less (‎-17).

Turnout
Here, 202681%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202278%

In 2022 the largest list here was Religious Zionism (88%).

Religious Zionism-Zehut
60.9%
Otzma Yehudit
11.6%
Likud
3.1%
Amcha Yisrael
0.8%
Yisrael Beiteinu
0.6%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
0.6%

Shomeriya 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 Shomeriya?

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 Bnei Shimon 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₪18,390
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed97.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue67.9%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 31 agorot go to education and 8 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Shomeriya, and nearby

Most similar: Bne Netsarim, Mevo'ot Yeriho, Karme Katif

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

Bne Netsarim1,152 residents · wage ₪7,430Mevo'ot Yeriho492 residents · wage ₪7,420Karme Katif833 residents · wage ₪10,180Merhav Am679 residents · wage ₪7,400

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Shomeriya: common questions

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What is the population of Shomeriya?

Shomeriya has 943 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Shomeriya?

Shomeriya has 3 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Shomeriya?

The average monthly wage per employee in Bnei Shimon Regional Council is ₪19,164, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Shomeriya?

Yes. In 2026, residents of Shomeriya get an income tax credit of 12% on personal-exertion income of up to ₪213,240 a year.

Which district is Shomeriya in?

Shomeriya is in the Southern District, in the Bnei Shimon Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1265