The population of the Canton Fribourg has changed to 346’674 during the past 3 years, which corresponds to a change in population of 5.1%. The tax burden placed on the population hinges on a range of factors, including the levels of the different taxation types (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as taxation policy and the financial situation of the area. The tax burden on the population is currently 13.82%. The following taxes are payable by people in the Canton Fribourg: unmarried individuals without children pay 19.32%, couples without children 12.92%, married couples with 2 children 9.43% and retirees 17.33%. What's more, the tax rate in the region is 79.7%. Jobless figures are at 1.18% and the average yearly income amounts to CHF 71’180.
There are a total of 168’373 flats in the Canton Fribourg. These are divided into 9574 1-room flats, 22’642 2-room flats, 43’947 flats with 3 rooms and 46’790 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 29’498 5-room flats and 15’922 flats with 6 or more rooms.
The proportion of untenanted flats in the Canton Fribourg is 1.12%. For instance, 1.64% of all 1-room flats, 1.34% of the existing 2-room flats, 1.3% of existing flats with three rooms, 1.14% of the flats with 4 rooms and 0.65% of existing five-room flats are presently vacant.
New homes were also constructed in the Canton Fribourg. During the previous 5 years, 12’549 new flats have been added. Of these, 617 are one-room flats and 2539 are flats with 2 rooms. In addition, 4012 flats with three rooms and 3309 flats with 4 rooms were created. When it comes to larger properties, there are 1504 five-room flats and 568 flats with at least six rooms.
The average rent per month in the region is CHF 1479. One quarter of all rents on offer are lower than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1230 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are below CHF 1760 (75th percentile) or correspond to precisely this average value.
