Population data and tax trends
The population of Billens-Hennens totals 908 residents. During the previous three years, population development has changed 14.79%.
The tax burden on the population depends on a range of factors, such as the levels of the various types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as taxation policy and the financial circumstances of the region. The tax burden on the population is currently 14.86%. In Billens-Hennens, the following average tax rates are levied: 20.75% for unmarried people without children, 18.58% for married couples on a pension, 10.18% for married couples with 2 children and 13.92% for couples with no children. The local tax rate amounts to 95%. Moreover, the average yearly income is CHF 64’240 and the unemployment rate is 0.99%.
Existing housing
The existing housing in Billens-Hennens consists of a total of 432 flats. These are broken down as follows: 25 1-room flats, 78 2-room flats, 105 flats with 3 rooms and 113 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 74 5-room flats and 37 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Unoccupied flats
The rate of vacancies in Billens-Hennens is 3.24%. For example, 12% of all one-room flats, 6.41% of 2-room flats, 2.86% of the existing three-room properties, 2.65% of flats with four rooms and 0% of existing five-room properties are currently vacant. Additionally, 6-room properties have a vacancy rate of 0%.
New builds
Over the last five years, the number of properties built in Billens-Hennens has changed by 78. The locality has 8 flats with one room and 27 2-room flats. A total of 25 flats with 3 rooms and 15 flats with 4 rooms were created in the area. Finally, several very sizable properties were also constructed, including 1 5-room flat and 2 others with six or more rooms.
Letting
The average rent per month is CHF 1340. 25 per cent of all rents on offer are equivalent to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1181. In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1648 or less.