Demographic data and tax trends
The number of inhabitants in La Chaux-de-Fonds has changed by 2.32% in the previous 3 years, to 37'600.
The amount of tax levied on the population is contingent on a number of factors, such as the levels of the various taxation types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the area. The current tax rate is 75%. The tax rate for single people without children in La Chaux-de-Fonds is 21.95%, for a retired couple 20.1%, for a married couple with two children 11.02% and for a couple without children 15.07%. Additionally, the local tax rate is 16%. Jobless figures are at 2.94% and the average annual income totals CHF 61'095.
Existing properties
The pool of housing in La Chaux-de-Fonds comprises a total of 22'080 flats. There are a total of 1126 flats with 1 room, 3530 flats with 2 rooms, 8331 3-room flats and 5335 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 2144 5-room flats and 1614 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacant flats
The proportion of vacant flats is 3.59% in La Chaux-de-Fonds. For example, 2.85% of all flats with one room, 5.55% of properties with 2 rooms, 3.99% of the flats with three rooms, 3.79% of the flats with four rooms and 1.22% of existing flats with 5 rooms are presently unoccupied.
New flats
La Chaux-de-Fonds gained 554 new homes during the last five years. The locality has 10 flats with one room and 159 2-room flats. In addition, the region acquired 142 flats with 3 rooms and 186 4-room flats. Finally, 41 five-room flats and 16 flats with 6 rooms or more are waiting for new occupants.
Rentals
Rental flats are offered for an average monthly price of CHF 1057. 25% of all rents are equivalent to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 890. Monthly rents are below CHF 1280 (75th percentile) or correspond to precisely this average price.