Demographic data and tax trends
On average, 521 residents live in Chessel. During the last three years, the population has changed by 17.34%.
The tax burden on the population depends on a variety of factors, including the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the area. The tax burden currently stands at 13.58%. The average tax rates in Chessel are as follows: 19.26% for single people without children, 17.73% for a retired couple on a pension, 8.81% for couples with two children and 12.45% for a childless couple. In addition, the taxation rate is 65%. The rate of unemployment is 1.92% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 61’460.
Housing stock
The pool of housing in Chessel comprises 262 flats. Overall, there are 13 flats with 1 room, 57 2-room flats, 51 3-room flats and 72 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 39 5-room flats and 30 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Empty flats
Chessel has a vacant property rate of 3.49%. For instance, 7.69% of all 1-room flats, 5.36% of the existing flats with two rooms, 4% of 3-room flats as well as 4.23% of flats with 4 rooms are currently unoccupied.
New properties
In Chessel, 49 new homes have been created in the previous 5 years. Of these, a total of 3 are 1-room flats and 7 flats include 2 rooms. 12 3-room flats and 26 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the housing supply. 1 newly built flat with 5 rooms has also come onto the local property market.
Letting
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 1550. 25% of the available rents are equal to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1350 (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 1770 or equivalent to this price (75th percentile).
