Population development and taxes
The 1016 inhabitants live in Gampelen. This is equivalent to a change of 6.39% within three years.
The amount of tax imposed on the population depends on a number of factors, including the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as tax policy and the financial situation of the area. The tax rate currently stands at 139%. The following average tax rates are levied in Gampelen: 18.72% for single people without children, 17.89% for a couple on a pension, 9.71% for a couple with two children and 13.61% for a couple with no children. Additionally, the tax charge totals 14.12%. The average yearly income is CHF 70'720 and the unemployment rate is 2.26%.
Existing properties
The pool of housing in Gampelen comprises 530 flats. In total, there are 23 flats with 1 room, 61 2-room flats, 136 3-room flats and 163 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 91 5-room flats and 56 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Empty flats
Some flats are also unoccupied. In Gampelen, for instance, that figure is 4.17%. For example, 8.7% of all flats with one room, 4.92% of the existing properties with two rooms, 5.19% of all 3-room flats, 3.7% of the four-room flats and 2.2% of existing flats with 5 rooms are currently untenanted.
New properties
During the last 5 years, the number of homes built in Gampelen has changed by 33. There is 1 flat with 1 room and 4 further flats with 2 rooms. 13 3-room flats and 10 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the supply of housing. Lastly, the region has 5 flats with five rooms and 0 flat with at least six rooms.
Flats to let
Properties to let are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1650. One quarter of all rents on offer are equivalent to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1350. Finally, 75 per cent of rents are CHF 1850 or lower.