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Kibbutz · Jordan Valley Regional Council · Northern District · founded 1949

Tel Kazir by the numbers

An older kibbutz

Tel Kazir has 616 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is older than 83% of them.

Population
616
30% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,755
3% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
7 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Tel Kazir compare with other towns?

Tel Kazir Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Young or old?

17%Older than 83% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪9,370Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

31%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

32%Like most (slightly below)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh
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Can you live without a car?

10%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

3Like most (slightly below)
People per household, average, 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.

Tel Kazir in national rankings

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    What is the average salary in Tel Kazir?

    ₪14,755 a month for the average employee, 3% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 7 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

    Wages 2025

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    ₪14,755average monthly salary (Jordan Valley Regional Council)

    3% below the national average.

    The council
    ₪14,755
    Israel
    ₪15,140
    24.3%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
    1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
    ₪10,961self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
    Tax benefit town 2026
    Residents of Tel Kazir 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
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    Ranked 439 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

    Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Jordan Valley 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 Tel Kazir

    0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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    0Schools
    2Kindergartens
    1Daycare centres

    Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

    Who lives in Tel Kazir?

    18% are 65 or older (more than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

    As of October 2026

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    These figures are for Jordan Valley Regional Council as a whole.

    Age groups

    Council
    30%
    52%
    18%
    Israel
    32%
    55%
    13%

    Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

    Health funds (kupot holim)

    Council
    87%
    Israel
    50%
    28%
    14%

    ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

    22%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
    0.9%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
    0.5%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
    0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
    3.7%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
    4%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 Tel Kazir vote?

    Largest list: Yashar (36%). Turnout 74%

    Election for the 26th Knesset

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    In the 2026 election, Tel Kazir voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+20 points) and Likud less (‎-9).

    Turnout
    Here, 202674%
    Israel, 202678%
    Here, 202270%

    In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (41%).

    Yashar
    35.6%
    Together (Beyachad)
    13.9%
    The Democrats
    12.9%
    Likud
    11%
    Yisrael Beiteinu
    8.7%
    The Reservists and the Economic Party
    7.8%

    Tel Kazir 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 Tel Kazir?

    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 Jordan Valley 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₪12,343
    Median authority: ₪8,818
    Arnona collected of the amount billed95.6%
    Median authority: 90%
    Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.8%
    Median authority: 45.9%

    Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 12 agorot to welfare.

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

    Towns like Tel Kazir, and nearby

    Most similar: Ganei Yohanan, Lahavot HaBashan, Tel Yosef

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

    Ganei Yohanan775 residents · wage ₪9,090Lahavot HaBashan865 residents · wage ₪10,090Tel Yosef546 residents · wage ₪8,940Netiv HaShayara462 residents · wage ₪9,970

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    Tel Kazir: common questions

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    What is the population of Tel Kazir?

    Tel Kazir has 616 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

    How many schools are there in Tel Kazir?

    Tel Kazir has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

    What is the average salary in Tel Kazir?

    The average monthly wage per employee in Jordan Valley Regional Council is ₪14,755, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

    Is there a tax benefit for living in Tel Kazir?

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

    Which district is Tel Kazir in?

    Tel Kazir is in the Northern District, in the Jordan Valley Regional Council, Kinneret subdistrict.

    Data sources

    CBS locality code: 719