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Moshav · Sdot Negev Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1953

Zeru'a by the numbers

Zeru'a has 544 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 72% of them, with fewer graduates than 93% of them and has more car-free households than 74% of them.

Population
544
38% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪15,758
4% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
5 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Zeru'a compare with other towns?

Zeru'a Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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How educated?

13%Fewer graduates than 93% of towns
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

How much do people earn?

₪7,390Lower wages than 91% of towns
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

17%More car-free households than 74% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

9%Younger than 72% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh
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Do people rent or own?

31%Like most (slightly above)
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

2.9Like 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.

What is the average salary in Zeru'a?

₪15,758 a month for the average employee, 4% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 5 of 10; a 7% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪15,758average monthly salary (Sdot Negev Regional Council)

4% above the national average.

The council
₪15,758
Israel
₪15,140
24.2%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
2.2%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪14,008self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Zeru'a 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
1
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1 · lowesthighest · 10

Ranked 168 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Sdot Negev 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 Zeru'a

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 Zeru'a?

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 Sdot Negev Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
38%
53%
10%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
66%
29%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

21.7%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
0.7%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.2%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.9%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3.2%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 Zeru'a vote?

Largest list: Likud (54%). Turnout 83%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Zeru'a voted Likud more than the country as a whole (‎+33 points) and Yashar less (‎-12).

Turnout
Here, 202683%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202275%

In 2022 the largest list here was Likud (55%).

Likud
53.8%
Otzma Yehudit
19.3%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
7.6%
Yashar
4.4%
Shas
4.1%
Together (Beyachad)
2.2%

Zeru'a 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 Zeru'a?

About ₪301 a month for a 90 m² apartment, less than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Sdot Negev Regional Council pays about ₪301 a month in arnona on average (₪3,609 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪40.1
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪12,369
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed94.8%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue35.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 37 agorot go to education and 17 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Zeru'a, and nearby

Most similar: Adirim, Kfar Ya'bez, Zetan

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

Adirim427 residents · wage ₪6,980Kfar Ya'bez721 residents · wage ₪7,830Zetan1,191 residents · wage ₪9,030Tirosh482 residents · wage ₪7,570

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Zeru'a: common questions

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What is the population of Zeru'a?

Zeru'a has 544 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Zeru'a?

Zeru'a has 0 schools, 2 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

What is the average salary in Zeru'a?

The average monthly wage per employee in Sdot Negev Regional Council is ₪15,758, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Zeru'a?

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

What share of Zeru'a's residents are Arab?

1% of Zeru'a's residents are Arab, according to the CBS localities file.

Which district is Zeru'a in?

Zeru'a is in the Southern District, in the Sdot Negev Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 2064