Demographic development and taxation
The population of Lucens totals 4736 inhabitants. Over the last 3 years, population growth has changed to a value of 8.85%.
The level of tax levied is affected by the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax), as well as by tax policy and the fiscal situation of the respective canton or municipality. Currently, the tax rate is 69.5%. On average, unmarried people with no children in Lucens pay 19.5% in tax, retired couples 17.84%, married couples with two children 8.86% and married couples without children 12.55%. Furthermore, the tax charge in the region amounts to 13.69%. The unemployment rate is 3% and the average yearly income is CHF 60'595.
Housing stock
The housing stock in Lucens consists of a total of 2242 flats. There are a total of 131 flats with 1 room, 410 flats with 2 rooms, 697 3-room flats and 543 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 302 5-room flats and 159 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancy rates
In Lucens, 1.61% of flats are unoccupied. For instance, 1.53% of 1-room flats, 0.73% of the existing flats with 2 rooms, 1.29% of the existing flats with three rooms, 2.03% of all 4-room properties and 1.66% of all flats with 5 rooms are presently empty. Flats with six or more rooms have a rate of vacancy of 3.77%. Of these properties, 2.39% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
New buildings
In the past five years, the number of homes constructed in Lucens has changed by 141. Of these properties, 32 flats have 2 rooms. Additionally, 38 flats with 3 rooms and 50 flats with 4 rooms were created. Lastly, the number of large flats in the local housing pool includes 15 flats with 5 rooms and 3 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rentals
The average price for properties to let is CHF 1437 per month. 25% of all rents on offer are less than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 1185 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1720 or equal to this value (75th percentile).
