Demographic data and tax trends
The number of inhabitants in La Chaux-de-Fonds has changed by 0.86% in the previous 3 years, to 37’233.
The amount of tax levied on the population is contingent on a number of factors, such as the levels of the various taxation types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the area. The current tax rate is 75%. The tax rate for single people without children in La Chaux-de-Fonds is 22.09%, for a retired couple 20.26%, for a married couple with two children 11.12% and for a couple without children 15.19%. Additionally, the local tax rate is 16.13%. Jobless figures are at 2.23% and the average annual income totals CHF 59’735.
Existing properties
The pool of housing in La Chaux-de-Fonds comprises a total of 21’902 flats. There are a total of 1065 flats with 1 room, 3468 flats with 2 rooms, 8297 3-room flats and 5321 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 2141 5-room flats and 1610 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacant flats
The proportion of vacant flats is 3.27% in La Chaux-de-Fonds. For example, 5.19% of all flats with one room, 4.14% of properties with 2 rooms, 3.49% of the flats with three rooms, 3.53% of the flats with four rooms and 1.6% of existing flats with 5 rooms are presently unoccupied.
New flats
La Chaux-de-Fonds gained 595 new homes during the last five years. The locality has 9 flats with one room and 152 2-room flats. In addition, the region acquired 146 flats with 3 rooms and 233 4-room flats. Finally, 39 five-room flats and 16 flats with 6 rooms or more are waiting for new occupants.
Rentals
Rental flats are offered for an average monthly price of CHF 1050. 25% of all rents are equivalent to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 875. Monthly rents are below CHF 1260 (75th percentile) or correspond to precisely this average price.