The number of inhabitants in Fontenais has changed by -2.54%, to 1647, during the past 3 years. The amount of tax levied on the population depends on several factors, including the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the region. The tax burden on the population is currently 14.59%. In Fontenais, the following average tax rates are in effect: 20.15% for unmarried people with no children, 18.47% for retired couples, 9.95% for couples with 2 children and 12.99% for couples with no children. The taxation rate totals 235% in the locality. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 63’690 per year and unemployment is at 1.82%.
The housing stock in Fontenais consists of a total of 894 flats. These are divided into 21 1-room flats, 73 2-room flats, 155 flats with 3 rooms and 229 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 213 5-room flats and 203 flats with 6 rooms or more.
The vacant property rate in Fontenais is 1.8%. For instance, 0% of all flats with 2 rooms, 3.9% of three-room properties and 2.19% of the four-room flats are presently untenanted.
In the last five years, 12 flats have been built in Fontenais. Of these, 1 flats are newly constructed 3-room properties and 5 flats are 4-room properties. 4 flats with 5 rooms and 2 flats with six or more rooms were also newly built.
The average rent for a flat in the region is CHF 1000. One quarter of all rents on offer are less than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 850 (25th percentile). 75 per cent of average monthly rents are lower than CHF 1250 (75th percentile) or equal to precisely this value.
