Population development and taxation
The population of the Canton of Schaffhausen has changed by 5.56% during the last three years, to a total of 88’667 people.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax) have an impact on the level of tax levied. Further factors include the tax policy and fiscal situation of the respective canton or municipality, along with the income level of the residents. At the moment, the tax burden is 10.42%. The following tax rates are in effect in the Canton of Schaffhausen: single, childless individuals pay 14.96%, couples without children 9.78%, a couple with 2 children 6.57% and a married couple on a pension 13.62%. The local tax rate is 96.23%. The unemployment rate is 1.44% and the average annual income amounts to CHF 72’095.
Housing stock
There are 46’110 flats in the Canton of Schaffhausen. These comprise both empty and tenanted properties. Overall, there are 1664 flats with 1 room, 5419 2-room flats, 12’151 3-room flats and 13’457 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 8067 5-room flats and 5352 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacancy rates
In the Canton of Schaffhausen, 0.83% of the properties are untenanted. For instance, 1.93% of all 1-room flats, 1.02% of the existing properties with 2 rooms, 1.02% of existing flats with 3 rooms, 0.72% of the 4-room properties and 0.45% of five-room flats are currently unoccupied. Finally, 0.75% of flats with six or more rooms are also vacant. Of these properties, around 0.57% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
New buildings
In the previous five years, 2114 new flats have also been created in the Canton of Schaffhausen. Of these properties, 104 are one-room flats and 467 are two-room flats. A total of 581 flats with three rooms and 528 flats with 4 rooms were constructed in the locality. The supply of housing also includes 279 five-room flats and 155 flats with six rooms or more.
Rentals
The average rent per month in the area is CHF 1440. One quarter of the available rents are equal to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1190 (25th percentile). Three quarters of average monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 1779 (75th percentile) or correspond to precisely this value.
