Demographic data and taxation trends
The population of the Canton Zug has changed to 133'739. This amounts to a change of 3.04% during the last 3 years.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax) have an effect on the level of tax imposed. Additional factors include the tax policy and financial circumstances of the canton or municipality in question, along with the income level of the residents. At the moment, the tax burden is 4.57%. Correspondingly, tax rates in the Canton Zug are comprised as follows: an unmarried person without children pays an average of 8.24% tax, a childless couple 4.04%, a married couple with two children 1.72% and a married couple on a pension 6.56%. Moreover, the tax rate in the region is 55.01%. The average yearly income is CHF 146'305 and the rate of unemployment 1.39%.
Housing stock
In the Canton Zug, there are a total of 62'454 flats (vacant and tenanted residences). The housing stock is divided into 3214 flats with 1 room, 7997 2-room flats, 15'629 3-room flats and 20'572 flats with 4 rooms. There are 10'049 5-room flats and 4993 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Untenanted flats
In the Canton Zug, 0.42% of the properties are unoccupied. For instance, 0.34% of all one-room flats, 0.44% of flats with two rooms, 0.41% of the flats with 3 rooms, 0.34% of the four-room properties and 0.37% of existing flats with five rooms are currently empty. 0.88% of flats with more than 6 rooms are also presently vacant. Of these properties, at least 0.54% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
New buildings
In the previous 5 years, 3034 new flats have also been constructed in the Canton Zug. 80 flats have one room and 623 have 2 rooms. 1037 additional flats with 3 rooms and 843 flats with 4 rooms were added to the region's pool of housing. 337 flats with 5 rooms and 114 6+-room flats were also constructed recently.
Rentals
Properties to let are available at an average monthly price of CHF 2390. One quarter of all rents on offer correspond to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1840. Monthly rents are below CHF 3020 or equivalent to this price (75th percentile).