Population data and tax trends
During the past three years, the population of Sainte-Croix has changed by 4.01%, to 5139 inhabitants.
The amount of tax levied on the population depends on various factors, such as the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the financial situation of the region. The current tax burden on the population is 13.71%. In Sainte-Croix, unmarried individuals with no children pay an average of 19.53% tax, a retired couple pays 17.87%, couples with two children pay 8.88% and married couples with no children pay 12.57%. The area's tax rate is 70%. The unemployment rate is 2.06% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 55'540.
Existing properties
In Sainte-Croix, there are a total of 3455 flats. There are a total of 222 flats with 1 room, 648 flats with 2 rooms, 1158 3-room flats and 811 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 354 5-room flats and 262 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancy rates
Some flats are also empty. In Sainte-Croix, for example, that figure is 1.26%. For instance, 2.73% of all one-room flats, 1.87% of 2-room flats, 1.05% of the flats with three rooms, 1.24% of flats with 4 rooms and 0% of existing five-room flats are currently untenanted. 1.15% of flats with 6 rooms or more are also unoccupied. Of these, 0.49% are flats with 5 rooms or more.
Newly constructed flats
The number of new homes in Sainte-Croix amounts to 98. These were created during the last five years. This encompasses 6 flats with precisely 1 room and 29 flats with 2 rooms. In addition, 24 flats with 3 rooms and 25 flats with 4 rooms were built. Finally, there are 7 5-rooms and 7 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Letting
The average rent for rental flats is CHF 1110 per month. Twenty-five per cent of the available rents are equivalent to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 871 (25th percentile). Lastly, 75% of rental prices are CHF 1400 or lower.
