Demographic development and taxes
The population of Künten amounts to 1917 people. Over a period of 3 years, the population changed by 4.3%.
The tax burden placed on the population is contingent on various factors, including the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as tax policy and the economic circumstances of the area. The current tax rate is 104%. In Künten, single people with no children pay an average of 15.97% tax, a retired couple pays 14.13%, a couple with two children pays 7.68% and married couples without children pay 10.24%. The rate of taxation is 11.26% in the locality. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 75’490 per year and unemployment is at 0.83%.
Existing housing
The existing housing in Künten consists of a total of 860 flats. The housing stock is divided into 16 flats with 1 room, 63 2-room flats, 168 3-room flats and 211 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 251 5-room flats and 151 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Empty flats
Some properties are also untenanted. In Künten, for example, that figure is 4.19%. For instance, 25% of flats with one room, 11.11% of 2-room flats, 3.57% of existing three-room properties, 4.74% of the four-room flats and 1.99% of 5-room properties are vacant today.
New flats
In Künten, 45 homes were created during the previous 5 years. Of these properties, 5 flats have two rooms. 25 additional flats with 3 rooms and 8 flats with 4 rooms were added to the local supply of housing. Lastly, 7 new flats with five rooms were also added to the supply of housing in the area.
Properties to let
The average cost of rental properties is CHF 1700 per month. 25% of all available rents are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1520 (25th percentile). 75% of average monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 1983 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this value.