Kerem Ben Shemen had 132 residents in 2024.
The place is a rural locality.
These are the people who live in Kerem Ben Shemen.
- 132Residents in the Bureau's estimate for 2024
- 99Registered residents in November 2026
This is how the Bureau divides the residents.
- Jews and others131 (99.2%)
- Foreigners1 (0.8%)
This is how the registered residents divide by age.
Kerem Ben ShemenIsrael
- Aged 0 to 56.1%9.8%
- Aged 6 to 1827.3%21.5%
- Aged 19 to 4521.2%34.6%
- Aged 46 to 5514.1%11.1%
- Aged 56 to 647.1%7.9%
- Aged 65 and over24.2%15%
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics' file of localities for 2024, read on 5 November 2026.
Source: the Population and Immigration Authority's register of residents for November 2026, read on 5 November 2026. Israel's shares are those of the whole register.
This is how Kerem Ben Shemen compares with Israel in the 2022 census.
Kerem Ben ShemenIsrael
- Median age35 years30 years
- People in an average household3.63
- Share with an academic degree38.9%25.8%
- Median annual wage of employees₪204,600₪104,300
- Share who work64.1%66.2%
- Born abroad12%23.9%
- Households that own their home40.7%59.3%
- Households that rent their home28.2%31.6%
- Households with no car3.1%26.4%
- Households with two cars or more64.3%30.3%
- Residents for each square kilometre2,970
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics' census of 2022, read on 5 November 2026. Israel's figure is the census's figure for the whole country.
This is what the Bureau's file of localities gives for Kerem Ben Shemen.
- 1958Year the place was founded
- 80 mHeight above sea level
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics' file of localities for 2024, read on 5 November 2026.
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These are the questions people ask about Kerem Ben Shemen.
How many people live in Kerem Ben Shemen?
The Bureau's estimate for 2024 is 132 residents, and the register of November 2026 lists 99.
What is the median age in Kerem Ben Shemen?
The 2022 census puts the median age at 35, and Israel's at 30.
Which regional council does Kerem Ben Shemen belong to?
The Bureau's file places Kerem Ben Shemen in the Hevel Modi'in Regional Council.
What kind of place is Kerem Ben Shemen?
The Bureau's file lists Kerem Ben Shemen as a rural locality founded in 1958.