Population development and taxes
The number of inhabitants in the Canton of Aargau has changed to 735’808. This corresponds to a change of 4.65%.
The tax burden placed on the population hinges on a variety of factors, such as the levels of the various tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as tax policy and the financial situation of the region. The 11.33 is currently 105.7%. In the Canton of Aargau, the tax rates are structured as follows: unmarried individuals with no children pay 16.07%, childless couples 10.3%, a married couple with two children 7.73% and a retired couple 14.21%. Additionally, the rate of taxation in the region totals 105.7%. Moreover, the average yearly income is CHF 74’695 and the unemployment rate is 1.37%.
Existing flats
The number of flats in the Canton of Aargau totals 348’656. In total, there are 11’582 flats with 1 room, 37’952 2-room flats, 82’593 3-room flats and 103’020 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 73’397 5-room flats and 40’112 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Unoccupied flats
If we take into account empty flats, the proportion comes to 1.18%. For instance, 2.49% of flats with one room, 1.53% of the existing two-room flats, 1.45% of all flats with three rooms, 1.08% of the 4-room properties and 0.79% of existing five-room flats are currently untenanted. The percentage of vacant properties with at least five rooms is 0.82%.
Newly constructed properties
Moreover, 20’233 new homes have been added in the Canton of Aargau during the past five years. The number of flats with 1 room comes to 694, the number of 2-room flats to 4216. 5997 3-room flats and 5459 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the housing supply. When it comes to larger properties, there are 2787 five-room flats and 1080 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Rentals
Rental properties in the area are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1635. One quarter of all available rents are less expensive than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 1360 (25th percentile). Monthly rental costs are lower than CHF 1960 or equal to this price (75th percentile).