Demographic data and taxation trends
The 177'571 inhabitants live in Basel. This is equivalent to a change of 2.6% in 3 years.
The different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax) are used to measure the region's economic efficiency. The level of tax often depends on a range of factors, including the financial situation of the population. Currently, the tax rate is 50%. In Basel, the following average tax rates apply: 16.86% for unmarried people without children, 15.58% for retired, married couples, 7.4% for married couples with 2 children and 10.38% for couples without children. What's more, the tax rate in the area is 50%. Unemployment is at 2.31% and the average yearly income totals CHF 89'660.
Housing stock
Basel has 105'190 flats. These are divided into 12'456 1-room flats, 26'616 2-room flats, 39'159 flats with 3 rooms and 17'032 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 5448 5-room flats and 4479 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Untenanted flats
In Basel, 0.95% of flats are empty. For example, 1.34% of all one-room flats, 1.25% of properties with 2 rooms, 0.95% of the flats with three rooms, 0.55% of the four-room flats and 0.46% of all five-room flats are presently vacant.
New builds
The number of new properties in Basel amounts to 3483. These were constructed during the last five years. 406 flats have 1 room and 1236 have 2 rooms. 1123 3-room flats and 555 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the supply of housing. Finally, there are 115 5-rooms and 48 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Properties for rent
The average monthly rent is CHF 1560. At the same time, 25 per cent of rents are lower than or do not exceed CHF 1270 per month (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are less than CHF 1910 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this average value.
