A total of 855’106 residents live in the Canton of Vaud. Over the previous three years, this figure has changed by 3.91%. The level of tax imposed is contingent on a range of factors. On the one hand, the population's overall income has an impact, as higher incomes usually result in more taxes. On the other hand, the rates of the separate types of tax (federal, cantonal, communal and personal tax) additionally influence the level of tax. Additional factors may include the taxation policy or fiscal situation of the canton or municipality in question. The work and services that have to be financed by tax revenue can also impact the tax charge. The current tax rate is 69.38%. In the Canton of Vaud, the following tax rates are in effect: unmarried individuals without children pay 19.49%, childless couples 12.54%, married couples with 2 children 8.86% and a married couple on a pension 17.83%. In addition, the tax rate in the region amounts to 69.38%. Moreover, the average yearly income totals CHF 85’530 and jobless figures are at 2.21%.
The Canton of Vaud has 443’583 flats. These comprise empty flats as well as tenanted ones. All in all, there are 37’346 flats with 1 room, 82’166 2-room flats, 127’517 3-room flats and 102’686 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 56’131 5-room flats and 37’737 flats with 6 or more rooms.
The proportion of unoccupied flats in the Canton of Vaud is 0.89%. For example, 1.07% of flats with 1 room, 0.85% of the existing two-room flats, 0.79% of the 3-room flats, 0.84% of the four-room flats and 0.79% of all five-room flats are currently vacant. The proportion of untenanted properties with more than 6 rooms is 1.43%. Of these properties, 1.05% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
During the last 5 years, 23’829 new homes have also been constructed in the Canton of Vaud. 2016 flats have one room and 5987 have 2 rooms. Additionally, 7512 flats with 3 rooms and 5303 flats with 4 rooms have been newly created. Lastly, 2186 flats have five rooms and 825 flats have a minimum of six rooms.
The average asking price for rental properties is CHF 1719 per month. 25% of all rents on offer are cheaper than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1355 (25th percentile). 75% of average monthly rents are lower than CHF 2190 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this value.
