Population development and taxation
With population growth of 2.08%, 4813 inhabitants currently reside in Aarwangen.
The amount of tax is contingent on numerous factors. The income of the population is relevant here, as are the rates of the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax). The tax burden in the region is currently 14.62%. In Aarwangen, single people with no children pay an average of 19.37% tax, married couples on a pension 18.5%, couple with two children 10.08% and married couples without children 14.11%. Additionally, the local tax rate totals 157%. The average local income amounts to CHF 66'260 and jobless figures are at 1.23%.
Housing stock
In Aarwangen, there are a total of 2306 flats. These are divided into 40 1-room flats, 184 2-room flats, 467 flats with 3 rooms and 758 flats with 4 rooms. There are 551 5-room flats and 306 flats with 6 or more rooms, too.
Vacancies
Some flats are also empty. In Aarwangen, for instance, that figure is 1.82%. For example, 0% of all 1-room flats, 3.26% of the existing two-room flats, 1.71% of the existing flats with three rooms, 1.59% of the flats with four rooms and 2% of existing five-room properties are presently unoccupied. The proportion of untenanted properties with six or more rooms is 1.63%. Of these properties, 1.87% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
Newly built flats
During the past 5 years, 106 flats have been added in Aarwangen. Of these properties, 9 have 2 rooms. Moreover, the area acquired 25 flats with 3 rooms and 62 4-room flats. The housing supply also comprises 9 five-room flats and 1 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rental properties
Properties to let are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1400. A quarter of all rents on offer are equal to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1093. In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1657 or below.