Population development and taxes
The population of Elgg totals 5175 residents. In comparison to the number three years ago, this corresponds to a population change of 3.17%.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax) have an impact on the level of tax levied. Other factors include the taxation policy or financial circumstances of the respective canton or municipality, along with the income level of the residents. The current tax burden is 10.57%. The demographic of unmarried people with no children in Elgg pays 15.13% in tax, couples on a pension 13.9%, married couples with 2 children 6.48% and married couples without children 9.66%. What's more, the region's tax rate amounts to 121%. Moreover, the average yearly income is CHF 77'180 and unemployment is at 0.99%.
Existing properties
The pool of housing in Elgg consists of a total of 2431 flats. There are a total of 81 flats with 1 room, 278 flats with 2 rooms, 566 3-room flats and 709 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 463 5-room flats and 334 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacant flats
In Elgg, 1.49% of flats are untenanted. For example, 2.53% of all 2-room flats, 1.77% of the three-room flats, 1.13% of the four-room properties and 1.3% of existing 5-room flats are presently unoccupied. 0.9% of flats with 6 or more rooms are also currently empty. Of these, at least 1.13% are flats with 5 or more rooms.
New flats
The number of new homes in Elgg totals 39. These were built during the past five years. 1 property has one room and 7 flats have two rooms. Additionally, 7 flats with 3 rooms and 9 flats with 4 rooms have been newly created. Finally, 11 five-room flats and 4 flats with six rooms or more are waiting for new tenants.
Letting
Properties to let are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1770. Twenty-five per cent of all rents on offer are lower than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1450 (25th percentile). 75 per cent of average monthly rental prices are CHF 2062 or less (75th percentile).
