The population of Lichtensteig amounts to 2079 people. In comparison to the figure three years ago, this corresponds to a change of 10.64%. Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax) have an impact on the amount of tax imposed. Additional factors include the taxation policy or financial situation of the canton or municipality in question, along with the income of the residents. Currently, the tax charge is 11.98%. In Lichtensteig, unmarried people with no children pay an average of 17.13% tax, retired, married couples 15.3%, married couple with two children 7.67% and couples with no children 11.31%. Additionally, the taxation rate is 129%. The average annual income is CHF 58’995 and the unemployment rate 0.72%.
There are a total of 1204 flats in Lichtensteig. The overall number of properties includes 55 flats with 1 room, 153 2-room flats, 254 flats with 3 rooms and 355 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 211 5-room flats and 176 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Lichtensteig has a vacancy rate of 0.93%. For instance, 1.85% of all one-room flats, 2.65% of flats with 2 rooms, 1.2% of the existing flats with 3 rooms, 0.29% of the four-room properties and 0.48% of all 5-room flats are currently untenanted. Flats with six rooms or more have a vacancy rate of 0.57%. Of these properties, 0.52% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
The number of new homes in Lichtensteig totals 116. These were built within the last five years. Of these properties, 10 flat has 2 rooms. In addition, the region acquired 29 flats with 3 rooms and 49 4-room flats. Lastly, the number of large flats in the region's pool of housing comprises 14 flats with 5 rooms and 8 flats with a minimum of six rooms.
Rental flats are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1230. The 25th percentile indicates that one quarter of all rental prices are below or no more than CHF 1050. Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1410 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this average value.
