Population development and taxes
Currently, 137'995 inhabitants reside in Bern – this corresponds to a 2.76% change in the population in comparison to 3 years previously.
The tax burden on the population is contingent on several factors, such as the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the economic situation of the area. The current tax rate is 154%. In Bern, single people without children pay an average of 19.26% tax, a married couple on a pension pays 18.4%, a couple with two children pays 10.02% and a couple without children pays 14.02%. Moreover, the tax charge in the area amounts to 14.54%. The average local income is CHF 74'005 and jobless figures are at 1.3%.
Housing stock
The housing stock in Bern comprises a total of 82'242 flats. Overall, there are 9347 flats with 1 room, 18'578 2-room flats, 30'561 3-room flats and 16'184 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 5084 5-room flats and 2488 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Empty flats
The proportion of unoccupied flats is 0.43% in Bern. For instance, 0.33% of all 1-room flats, 0.49% of properties with 2 rooms, 0.5% of 3-room properties, 0.41% of the flats with four rooms and 0.12% of all five-room flats are presently vacant.
New buildings
During the previous 5 years, the number of flats created in Bern has changed by 1931. Of these properties, 409 are flats with one room and 455 are two-room flats. In addition, the locality acquired 471 flats with 3 rooms and 454 4-room flats. Lastly, 124 flats have 5 rooms and 18 flats have at least 6 rooms.
Flats to let
Rental properties in the region are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1600. Twenty-five per cent of all available rents are less than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1310 (25th percentile). Additionally, the 75th percentile is CHF 1960 or less.
