Demographic data and taxation trends
There are currently 10’814 inhabitants living in Val de Bagnes. The population has changed by 4.7% over the past 3 years.
The separate types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) are used to assess the region's financial strength. The level of tax levied usually hinges on a variety of factors, including the financial situation of the population. Currently, the tax rate is 100%. On average, childless, single people in Val de Bagnes pay 18.36% in tax, married couples on a pension 15.88%, couples with 2 children 5.98% and childless couples 10.56%. In addition, the tax rate is 100%. Unemployment is at 1.23% and the average annual income amounts to CHF 82’430.
Existing housing
The existing housing in Val de Bagnes consists of a total of 11’835 flats. There are a total of 902 flats with 1 room, 2028 flats with 2 rooms, 2820 3-room flats and 3012 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 1820 5-room flats and 1253 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacant flats
A number of flats are also untenanted. In Val de Bagnes, for example, that figure is 0.9%. For instance, 0.79% of all flats with two rooms, 0.99% of 3-room properties, 1.13% of the 4-room properties and 0.55% of all flats with 5 rooms are currently empty. Ultimately, 0.72% of flats with six or more rooms are also unoccupied. Of these properties, at least 0.62% are flats with more than 5 rooms.
New flats
In Val de Bagnes, 295 new homes have been constructed in the previous 5 years. The number of 1-room flats comes to 4, the number of 2-room flats to 20. Additionally, 61 flats with 3 rooms and 79 flats with 4 rooms were built. Finally, the number of more spacious flats in the local housing pool comprises 69 flats with 5 rooms and 62 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Rentals
The average cost of properties to let is CHF 1350 per month. One quarter of the rents on offer correspond to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1050 (25th percentile). In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1800 or lower.