On average, 4451 people live in Ayent. In the past 3 years, the population has changed by 6.36%. The level of tax levied is affected by the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax), as well as by taxation policy and the financial situation of the respective canton or municipality. At the moment, the tax burden on the population is 12.93%. In Ayent, single people with no children pay an average of 20.28% tax, a retired couple pays 17.69%, a married couple with two children pays 6.68% and couples with no children pay 11.86%. The rate of taxation is 130% in the area. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 51'700 every year and the unemployment rate is 1.33%.
The existing housing in Ayent totals 4317 flats. There are a total of 464 flats with 1 room, 598 flats with 2 rooms, 1142 3-room flats and 1184 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 633 5-room flats and 296 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Some properties are also empty. In Ayent, for example, that figure is 0.33%. For instance, 0.84% of flats with 2 rooms, 0.18% of existing 3-room properties, 0.34% of all 4-room flats and 0.16% of existing 5-room flats are currently untenanted. Finally, 0% of 6-room flats are unoccupied.
Ayent changed by 155 new homes during the last 5 years. Of these, 2 are flats with 1 room and 13 are 2-room flats. 15 3-room flats and 48 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the housing supply. Lastly, there are 52 5-rooms and 25 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rentals in the region are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1200. One quarter of all rents on offer correspond to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 897. 75 per cent of average monthly rents are lower than CHF 1450 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this value.
