The number of inhabitants in Bure has changed by 1.9%, to 645, during the past 3 years because of population decline. The tax burden on the population is contingent on a variety of factors, including the levels of the various taxation types (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as taxation policy and the financial situation of the region. The tax burden currently stands at 14.17%. In Bure, single people with no children pay an average of 19.69% tax, retired, married couples 17.99%, couple with two children 9.59% and couples without children 12.6%. The taxation rate amounts to 225% in the area. Unemployment is at 2.79% and the average yearly income of the residents is CHF 68'805.
Bure has a total of 352 flats. The total number of properties comprises 4 flats with 1 room, 10 2-room flats, 48 flats with 3 rooms and 88 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 101 5-room flats and 101 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Bure has a vacancy rate of 3.79%. For example, 0% of all flats with 2 rooms, 8.51% of existing flats with 3 rooms, 3.49% of the flats with four rooms and 4.08% of five-room properties are currently empty.
In Bure, 12 homes have been built in the last 5 years. 0 new flat with three rooms and 1 further flats with 4 rooms were constructed. Finally, there are 3 5-rooms and 8 flats with at least 6 rooms.
The average rent for a flat in the region is CHF 933. At the same time, 25 per cent of rents are less than or equivalent to CHF 850 per month (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are less than CHF 1035 (75th percentile) or correspond to precisely this average value.
