Population development and taxation
The population of Capriasca totals 6717 residents. During the last 3 years, population development has changed by -0.52%.
The amount of tax levied is influenced by the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax), as well as by tax policy and the fiscal circumstances of the canton or municipality in question. Currently, the tax burden on the population is 11.59%. In Capriasca, the following average tax rates are in place: 17.51% for unmarried people without children, 15.94% for couples on a pension, 6.34% for couples with two children and 10.14% for couples without children. What's more, the tax rate in the region amounts to 94%. Furthermore, the average annual income is CHF 70'045 and the unemployment rate is 0.74%.
Housing stock
In Capriasca, there are a total of 4566 flats. The properties comprise 168 flats with 1 room, 644 2-room flats, 1196 3-room flats and 1378 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 720 5-room flats and 460 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
In Capriasca, 1.1% of flats are untenanted. For instance, 1.19% of all flats with 1 room, 1.09% of flats with two rooms, 1.17% of existing flats with three rooms, 1.16% of the 4-room flats and 0.56% of existing 5-room flats are currently vacant. Finally, 1.53% of flats with more than six rooms are also empty. Of these properties, approximately 0.93% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
New flats
In Capriasca, 93 new homes have been constructed over the past 5 years. 1 flats have one room and 12 have 2 rooms. The number of medium-sized flats also encompasses 21 flats with 3 rooms and 36 flats with four rooms. Lastly, 17 properties are five-room flats and 6 flats have six rooms or more.
Properties to let
The average rent per month is CHF 1500. Approximately one quarter of all rents on offer are lower than or equal to CHF 1300 per month. Three quarters of average monthly rents are CHF 1790 or lower (75th percentile).
