Population data and taxation trends
The 1744 inhabitants reside in Arch. This corresponds to a change of 2.11% in 3 years.
The level of tax levied hinges on a number of aspects. On the one hand, the population's income level has an impact, as larger incomes usually mean higher taxes. On the other hand, the rates of the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax) also affect the amount of tax. Other factors might include the tax policy and fiscal situation of the respective canton or municipality. The jobs and services that are financed by tax revenue can additionally have an impact on the tax burden. Currently, the tax charge is 15.12%. In Arch, unmarried people without children pay an average of 20.02% tax, couples on a pension 19.12%, married couple with two children 10.44% and couples with no children 14.6%. Additionally, the local tax rate amounts to 175%. The average income totals CHF 65'945 and the unemployment rate is 0.97%.
Housing stock
Arch has a total of 873 flats. The housing stock is broken down into 20 flats with 1 room, 54 2-room flats, 204 3-room flats and 319 flats with 4 rooms. There are 174 5-room flats and 102 flats with 6 or more rooms, too.
Empty flats
The rate of vacancies in Arch is 2.18%. For instance, 0% of all flats with two rooms, 3.92% of existing three-room properties and 0.63% of the 4-room flats are presently unoccupied. Finally, 4.9% of flats with more than 6 rooms are also vacant. Of these properties, approximately 3.26% are flats with 5 or more rooms.
New buildings
In Arch, 85 flats were built within the past five years. 10 of the flats are two-room properties. The number of moderately sized flats also encompasses 34 flats with 3 rooms and 34 four-room flats. Lastly, the number of more spacious flats in the local housing pool comprises 3 flats with 5 rooms and 4 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rentals
Flats to let in the region are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1430. Twenty-five per cent of the rents offered are equal to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1190 (25th percentile). Three quarters of average monthly rents are less than CHF 1767 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this value.
