Population development and taxes
The current population of Etagnières is 1191. The population has changed by 3.3% in the past three years.
The amount of tax imposed on the population is contingent on a number of factors, such as 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 current tax burden on the population is 13.87%. In Etagnières, the following average tax rates apply: 19.76% for childless, unmarried people, 18.08% for couples on a pension, 8.99% for married couples with two children and 12.72% for couples without children. Additionally, the tax rate in the area amounts to 73%. What's more, the average yearly income totals CHF 84'490 and jobless figures are at 1.85%.
Housing stock
The pool of housing in Etagnières encompasses 526 flats. All in all, there are 30 flats with 1 room, 78 2-room flats, 100 3-room flats and 160 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 94 5-room flats and 64 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Empty flats
A number of flats are also vacant. In Etagnières, for example, that figure is 1.14%. This figure comprises 1% of all three-room flats, 1.88% of the flats with four rooms and 0% of existing flats with five rooms are presently untenanted. The percentage of unoccupied properties with more than six rooms is 1.56%. Of these properties, 0.63% are flats with at least 5 rooms.
New builds
In the previous 5 years, 35 new homes have been created in Etagnières. 12 of the flats are properties with two rooms. Moreover, the area acquired 12 flats with 3 rooms and 8 4-room flats. Finally, the region has 2 flats with five rooms and 1 flat with at least 6 rooms.
Rentals
Flats to let in the region are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1830. 25% of all available rents are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1585 (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are below CHF 2310 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this average value.
