Population development and taxes
With a change in population of -1.29%, 1146 inhabitants currently live in Borex.
The tax burden on the population hinges on various factors, including the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as tax policy and the financial situation of the region. The tax rate currently stands at 57%. In Borex, unmarried people with no children pay an average of 18.56% tax, married couples on a pension 16.99%, couple with two children 8.4% and childless couples 11.92%. Moreover, the tax charge in the region totals 13.02%. Furthermore, the average yearly income amounts to CHF 121'690 and jobless figures are at 1.48%.
Housing stock
The existing housing in Borex comprises a total of 499 flats. There are a total of 22 flats with 1 room, 41 flats with 2 rooms, 84 3-room flats and 114 flats with 4 rooms. Added to that are 118 5-room flats and 120 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Unoccupied flats
In Borex, 3.81% of flats are vacant. For instance, 18.18% of all flats with one room, 4.88% of the existing properties with two rooms, 1.19% of all flats with 3 rooms, 4.39% of the flats with four rooms and 1.69% of all five-room flats are presently empty.
Newly constructed properties
The number of new flats in Borex is 11. These were created over the last 5 years. 1 of the flats are properties with two rooms. 4 3-room flats and 3 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the pool of housing. These newly created properties also include 1 flat with a minimum of six rooms and 2 5-room flats.
Properties for rent
Rental properties are available at an average monthly price of CHF 2220. Twenty-five per cent of all available rents are lower than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 1750 (25th percentile). Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rental prices are less than CHF 2623 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this value.