Demographic development and taxation
The current population of Aarau is 22’290 residents. The population has changed by 2.6% in the previous three years.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an influence on the amount of tax imposed. Other factors include the tax policy and fiscal situation of the canton or municipality in question, along with the population's overall income. The current tax burden is 10.92%. In Aarau, the following average tax rates are in place: 15.49% for childless, unmarried people, 13.72% for retired, married couples, 7.42% for married couples with two children and 9.92% for couples without children. The rate of taxation is 96% in the locality. What's more, the average annual income totals CHF 77’555 and the unemployment rate is 1.19%.
Housing stock
The existing housing in Aarau comprises a total of 12’404 flats. In total, there are 977 flats with 1 room, 1882 2-room flats, 3589 3-room flats and 3356 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 1630 5-room flats and 970 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
In Aarau, 0.41% of flats are empty. For instance, 0.41% of flats with one room, 0.32% of the existing 2-room flats, 0.64% of all three-room properties, 0.39% of the flats with four rooms and 0.25% of 5-room flats are currently vacant.
New flats
In Aarau, 832 properties have been created within the last five years. The region has 65 flats with 1 room and 299 2-room flats. 306 additional flats with 3 rooms and 128 flats with 4 rooms were added to the local housing supply. 28 flats with 5 rooms and 6 flats with six or more rooms were also constructed recently.
Rented flats
The average monthly rent is CHF 1580. 25% of all available rents are lower than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1300 (25th percentile). Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rents are less than CHF 1920 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this value.