Population development and taxation
During the last three years, the number of inhabitants in Ascona has changed by -2.21%, to 5322 inhabitants.
The amount of tax levied is influenced by the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax), as well as by tax policy and the fiscal situation of the respective canton or municipality. Currently, the 10.65% tax burden affects the population. In Ascona, unmarried people with no children pay an average of 16.1% tax, married couples on a pension 14.68%, married couple with 2 children 5.81% and married couples with no children 9.3%. The tax rate in the region amounts to 75%. Jobless figures are at 1.28% and the average annual income is CHF 74'355.
Housing stock
There are 6285 flats in Ascona. The overall number of properties includes 725 flats with 1 room, 1518 2-room flats, 2132 flats with 3 rooms and 1350 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 346 5-room flats and 214 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacant flats
The proportion of unoccupied flats is 1.38% in Ascona. For example, 1.53% of all flats with one room, 1.19% of the existing flats with two rooms, 1.13% of the three-room flats, 1.64% of the flats with four rooms and 2.03% of existing 5-room flats are presently unoccupied.
New flats
The number of new homes in Ascona totals 183. These were constructed over the previous 5 years. 97 of the properties have two rooms. Additionally, 70 flats with 3 rooms and 13 flats with 4 rooms have been newly created. 1 flats with 5 rooms and 2 flats with at least six rooms were also constructed recently.
Properties for rent
The average rent for a flat in the area is CHF 1490. Twenty-five per cent of all rents on offer are less expensive than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1200 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are below CHF 1818 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this average value.