Population development and taxes
The population of Lancy amounts to 36’229 inhabitants. Over a 3-year period, there was a population change of 6.59%.
The tax burden placed on the population hinges on a variety of factors, such as the levels of the different taxation types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the financial situation of the area. The current tax rate is 47%. The demographic of single people with no children pays 20.28% in tax, married couples on a pension 16.13%, married couples with two children 7.31% and couples without children 12.19%. Moreover, the tax charge in the region totals 12.79%. The average yearly income is CHF 77’590 and unemployment is at 2.08%.
Housing stock
In Lancy, there are a total of 16’112 flats. In total, there are 1403 flats with 1 room, 3130 2-room flats, 5561 3-room flats and 4228 flats with 4 rooms. There are 1255 5-room flats and 535 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Untenanted flats
Some flats are also empty. In Lancy, for instance, that figure is 0.23%. For example, 0.36% of flats with 1 room, 0.32% of the existing 2-room flats, 0.14% of the three-room properties, 0.24% of the 4-room flats and 0.32% of flats with five rooms are unoccupied today. 0% of flats with more than six rooms are also presently vacant. Of these properties, at least 0.22% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
Newly built flats
In the past 5 years, the number of homes created in Lancy has changed by 1742. Of these properties, 255 are flats with one room and 397 are flats with two rooms. A total of 562 flats with three rooms and 403 flats with four rooms were constructed in the locality. When it comes to more spacious properties, there are 113 five-room flats and 12 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Rented flats
The average cost of rental properties is CHF 2397 per month. Around one quarter of all rental prices are less than or equivalent to CHF 1900 per month. Three quarters of average monthly rents are CHF 2850 or lower (75th percentile).
