Demographic development and taxes
The 3898 inhabitants reside in Elsau. This corresponds to a change of 5.38% in 3 years.
The level of taxation is affected by the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax), as well as by tax policy and the financial situation of the canton or municipality in question. Currently, the tax burden on the population is 10.41%. In Elsau, the following average tax rates are in effect: 14.91% for childless, unmarried people, 13.7% for retired, married couples, 6.38% for couples with 2 children and 9.51% for married couples with no children. The area's taxation rate is 117%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 82'200 annually and jobless figures are at 1.08%.
Existing properties
The pool of housing in Elsau comprises a total of 1732 flats. These are broken down as follows: 51 1-room flats, 143 2-room flats, 337 flats with 3 rooms and 446 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 454 5-room flats and 301 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
In Elsau, 0.64% of flats are untenanted. For instance, 0% of all flats with 1 room, 0.7% of the existing 2-room flats, 1.49% of existing three-room properties and 0.22% of the four-room flats are currently empty.
New builds
In the past 5 years, 90 new homes have been created in Elsau. 1 flats have 1 room and 11 have two rooms. Additionally, 39 flats with three rooms and 19 flats with four rooms were constructed. Lastly, 15 properties are five-room flats and 5 flats have at least six rooms.
Rental properties
The average rent per month in the area is CHF 1799. Twenty-five per cent of all available rents are cheaper than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 1518 (25th percentile). Three quarters of average monthly rental costs are CHF 2172 or less (75th percentile).
