The population of Begnins totals 2035 residents. Over a period of three years, the population changed 4.63%. The tax burden on the population hinges on a range of factors, including the levels of the various taxation types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as tax policy and the financial circumstances of the region. The taxation rate currently stands at 62.5%. On average, childless, single people in Begnins pay 18.97% in tax, married couples on a pension 17.37%, couples with two children 8.6% and childless couples 12.19%. In addition, the tax rate in the region is 13.31%. The unemployment rate is 1.82% and the average annual income of the population is CHF 119'280.
The existing housing in Begnins comprises a total of 988 flats. These are divided into 32 1-room flats, 147 2-room flats, 203 flats with 3 rooms and 320 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 152 5-room flats and 134 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Some properties are also unoccupied. In Begnins, for example, that figure is 1.22%. For instance, 0% of all one-room flats, 1.37% of the existing flats with two rooms, 0.99% of the existing 3-room properties, 0.94% of the 4-room flats and 0% of 5-room properties are empty at the moment. Flats with 6 rooms or more have a vacancy rate of 3.76%. Of these, 1.76% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
In Begnins, 28 new homes have been built in the previous 5 years. 4 of the flats are properties with 2 rooms. Additionally, 4 flats with 3 rooms and 12 flats with 4 rooms have been newly created. Finally, the housing supply in the region also acquired 0 further flat with at least six rooms.
The average rent for a property in the area is CHF 2350. At the same time, one quarter of rental prices are less than or equivalent to CHF 1850 per month (25th percentile). Monthly rents are below CHF 3100 (75th percentile) or correspond to precisely this average price.
