Population development and taxes
Today, there are 381 inhabitants residing in Grandfontaine. The population has changed by -1.55% in the last three years.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an effect on the amount of tax levied. Further factors include the taxation policy and fiscal situation of the respective canton or municipality, as well as the population's overall income. Currently, the tax burden is 14.34%. On average, unmarried people without children in Grandfontaine pay 19.82% in tax, married couples on a pension 18.17%, married couples with 2 children 9.78% and couples without children 12.77%. In addition, the rate of taxation is 225%. Unemployment is at 1.57% and the average yearly income amounts to CHF 58’910.
Housing stock
There are 216 flats in Grandfontaine. Overall, there are 3 flats with 1 room, 17 2-room flats, 29 3-room flats and 51 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 56 5-room flats and 60 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Untenanted flats
The vacant property rate in Grandfontaine is 1.43%. 0% of flats with more than six rooms are presently unoccupied. Of these properties, at least 1.85% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
Newly constructed flats
In the past five years, 8 new homes have been built in Grandfontaine. The total number of very spacious properties has changed: 7 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms and 1 flat with five rooms have been created.