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Moshav · Central Arava Regional Council · Southern District · founded 1970

Zofar by the numbers

A car-dependent and young moshav

Zofar has 891 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 82% of them, with fewer car-free households than 85% of them and has smaller households than 84% of them.

Population
891
34% children under 18
Average monthly salary
₪14,410
5% lower than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Zofar compare with other towns?

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

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Can you live without a car?

4%Fewer car-free households than 85% of towns
Households without a car, 2022
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Big families?

2.6Smaller households than 84% of towns
People per household, average, 2022
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Young or old?

7%Younger than 82% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
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Do people rent or own?

34%More renters than 71% of towns
Households renting, 2022
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How educated?

37%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
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How much do people earn?

₪10,220Like most (slightly above)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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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.

Housing and construction

Building plans and urban renewal in Zofar

301 housing units in approved plans

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What is the average salary in Zofar?

₪14,410 a month for the average employee, 5% lower than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10; a 12% income tax credit

Wages 2025

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₪14,410average monthly salary (Central Arava Regional Council)

5% below the national average.

The council
₪14,410
Israel
₪15,140
22.9%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
1.5%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪12,437self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Tax benefit town 2026
Residents of Zofar 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 812 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Central Arava 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 Zofar

0 schools, 1 kindergarten and 1 daycare centre

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0Schools
1Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Zofar?

12% are 65 or older (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Central Arava Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
34%
55%
12%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
92%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

47.4%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.4%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
0.9%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 Zofar vote?

Largest list: Yashar (47%). Turnout 80%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Zofar voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+31 points) and Likud less (‎-15).

Turnout
Here, 202680%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202266%

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

Yashar
46.6%
The Democrats
18.8%
Together (Beyachad)
14.4%
Likud
5.7%
Religious Zionism-Zehut
4%
Amcha Yisrael
3.7%

Zofar 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 Zofar?

About ₪329 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Central Arava Regional Council pays about ₪329 a month in arnona on average (₪3,951 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪43.9
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪14,597
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed91.5%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue70.3%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 30 agorot go to education and 8 agorot to welfare.

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

Towns like Zofar, and nearby

Most similar: Sde Nehemya, Bat Shelomo, Sde Moshe

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

Sde Nehemya1,147 residents · wage ₪9,650Bat Shelomo659 residents · wage ₪8,820Sde Moshe690 residents · wage ₪9,810HaMa'pil929 residents · wage ₪10,480

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Zofar: common questions

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What is the population of Zofar?

Zofar has 891 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Zofar?

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

What is the average salary in Zofar?

The average monthly wage per employee in Central Arava Regional Council is ₪14,410, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Is there a tax benefit for living in Zofar?

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

Which district is Zofar in?

Zofar is in the Southern District, in the Central Arava Regional Council, Be'er Sheva subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 1150