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Talme Bilu by the numbers

Talme Bilu has 708 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it has fewer graduates than 85% of them and bigger families than 70% of them.

Population
708
37% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,455
About the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Talme Bilu compare with other towns?

Talme Bilu Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How educated?

19%Fewer graduates than 85% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪9,080Lower wages than 71% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.3Bigger families than 70% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

14%Like most (slightly above)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh
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Do people rent or own?

26%Like most (slightly below)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

11%Like most (slightly above)
Residents aged 65+, 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.

Talme Bilu in national rankings

    Housing and construction

    Building plans and urban renewal in Talme Bilu

    3 housing units in approved plans

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    What is the average salary in Talme Bilu?

    ₪15,455 a month for the average employee, close to the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪15,455average monthly salary (Merhavim Regional Council)

    2% above the national average.

    The council
    ₪15,455
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    23.7%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪12,855self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Talme Bilu 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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    1 · lowesthighest · 10

    Up from cluster 6 in the previous index.

    Ranked 359 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Merhavim 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 Talme Bilu

    0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 0 daycare centres

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    0Schools
    1Kindergartens
    0Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Talme Bilu?

    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 Merhavim 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
    66%
    28%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    21.8%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.8%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.1%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    2.8%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 Talme Bilu vote?

    Largest list: Likud (43%). Turnout 82%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Talme Bilu voted Otzma Yehudit more than the country as a whole (‎+23 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202682%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202280%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (51%).

    Likud
    42.7%
    Otzma Yehudit
    29%
    Yashar
    10.7%
    Together (Beyachad)
    5.3%
    Religious Zionism-Zehut
    3.3%
    Shas
    3%

    Talme Bilu 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 Talme Bilu?

    About ₪303 a month for a 90 m² apartment, about the same as most local authorities

    Audited accounts 2024

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    A 90 m² apartment in Merhavim Regional Council pays about ₪303 a month in arnona on average (₪3,636 a year).

    Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.4
    Median authority: ₪41.5
    Spending per resident a year₪13,164
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed89.7%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue39%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 50 agorot go to education and 11 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Talme Bilu, and nearby

    Most similar: Poriya-Kfar Avoda, Zelafon, Yish'i

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

    Poriya-Kfar Avoda327 residents · wage ₪8,180Zelafon1,115 residents · wage ₪9,170Yish'i938 residents · wage ₪8,180Hosen1,283 residents · wage ₪9,360

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    Talme Bilu: common questions

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    What is the population of Talme Bilu?

    Talme Bilu has 708 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Talme Bilu?

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

    What is the average salary in Talme Bilu?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Merhavim Regional Council is ₪15,455, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Talme Bilu?

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

    Which district is Talme Bilu in?

    Talme Bilu is in the Southern District, in the Merhavim Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 2050