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Kibbutz · Bnei Shimon Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1946

Shoval by the numbers

An affluent and highly educated kibbutz

Shoval has 1,052 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has more graduates than 80% of them.

Population
1,052
37% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪19,164
27% higher than the national average
Schools
2
2 kindergartens
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Shoval compare with other towns?

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

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How much do people earn?

₪14,460Higher wages than 92% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

44%More graduates than 80% of towns
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
LowHigh

Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh
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Young or old?

13%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

28%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 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.

Shoval in national rankings

    What is the average salary in Shoval?

    ₪19,164 a month for the average employee, 27% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 7% 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 Shoval 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
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    Ranked 757 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 Shoval

    2 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    2Schools
    2Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Schools by stream: State (secular) 2.

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Shoval?

    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 Shoval vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (39%). Turnout 77%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Shoval voted The Democrats more than the country as a whole (‎+28 points) and Likud less (‎-19).

    Turnout
    Here, 202677%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202272%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (36%).

    Yashar
    39.1%
    The Democrats
    33.9%
    Together (Beyachad)
    15.2%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    4.3%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    2.8%
    Likud
    1.7%

    Shoval 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 Shoval?

    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 Shoval, and nearby

    Most similar: Gat (Kibuz), Nahshonim, Afek

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

    Gat (Kibuz)945 residents · wage ₪14,110Nahshonim484 residents · wage ₪13,880Afek751 residents · wage ₪15,020Ganei Hadar387 residents · wage ₪14,230

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    Shoval: common questions

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    What is the population of Shoval?

    Shoval has 1,052 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Shoval?

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

    What is the average salary in Shoval?

    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 Shoval?

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

    Which district is Shoval in?

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

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 394