Population data and taxation trends
The population of the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has changed to 16'733 people. This is equivalent to a change of 2.28% over the last three years.
The amount of tax levied on the population is contingent on various factors, such as the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as tax policy and the economic circumstances of the area. The tax burden on the population is currently 10.31%. Similarly, tax rates in the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden are structured as follows: a single, childless person pays an average of 13.71% tax, a childless married couple 9.45%, a couple with 2 children 7.25% and a married couple on a pension 13.16%. What's more, the tax rate in the region totals 79.8%. Moreover, the average annual income amounts to CHF 81'115 and jobless figures are at 0.42%.
Housing stock
The Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden has 8647 flats. They comprise vacant flats as well as occupied ones. All in all, there are 325 flats with 1 room, 934 2-room flats, 1618 3-room flats and 1650 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 1524 5-room flats and 2596 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
The number of untenanted flats in the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden accounts for 0.94% of the total. For instance, 2.19% of all flats with 1 room, 1.09% of two-room flats, 1.39% of all 3-room flats, 1.24% of the 4-room properties and 0.87% of all five-room flats are presently empty. Ultimately, 0.31% of flats with six or more rooms are also vacant. Of these properties, around 0.52% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
New builds
New flats were also constructed in the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. Over the past five years, 452 new flats have been added. Of these properties, a total of 4 flats have 1 room and 44 flats include 2 rooms. 151 3-room flats and 116 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the supply of housing. 63 flats with 5 rooms and 74 6+-room flats were also constructed recently.
Properties for rent
Rental properties are available for an average monthly price of CHF 1527. One quarter of the rents on offer correspond to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1240 (25th percentile). Monthly rental costs are below CHF 1885 or equivalent to this price (75th percentile).
