Population development and taxation
The population of Biglen totals 1867 inhabitants. Over the last three years, population growth has changed to a value of 1.08%.
Many types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an impact on the level of tax levied. Additional factors include the tax policy or financial circumstances of the respective canton or municipality, as well as the income of the residents. At the moment, the 15.8%. In Biglen, single people without children pay an average of 20.83%, retired couples 19.95%, married couple with two children 10.94% and married couples with no children 15.28%. The 190% in the locality. Unemployment is at 0.64% and the average yearly income of the population is CHF 63’620.
Housing stock
The pool of housing in Biglen consists of a total of 946 flats. The total number of properties includes 34 flats with 1 room, 99 2-room flats, 243 flats with 3 rooms and 286 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 189 5-room flats and 95 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Empty flats
In Biglen, 0.95% of flats are vacant. For instance, 2.02% of all 2-room flats, 0.41% of existing 3-room properties, 0.7% of the four-room flats and 0.53% of all 5-room properties are currently untenanted. If we consider flats with 6 rooms, we find a rate of vacancy of 2.11%.
Newly constructed properties
In Biglen, 39 flats were added within the past 5 years. 6 of these new builds are flats with 2 rooms. Additionally, the area acquired 9 flats with 3 rooms and 9 4-room flats. These newly created properties also include 3 flat with a minimum of six rooms and 12 5-room flats.
Rented flats
Rental properties are offered for an average monthly cost of CHF 1470. Around one quarter of all rents on offer are lower than or equal to CHF 1153 per month. Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rents are CHF 1770 or lower (75th percentile).