Demographic development and taxes
Today, there are 2102 inhabitants living in Laax. The population has changed by 5.63% during the past three years.
Many types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax) have an impact on the level of tax imposed. Other factors include the taxation policy and fiscal circumstances of the respective canton or municipality, along with the income of the residents. Currently, the tax burden is 8.06%. In Laax, the following average tax rates are in place: 12.02% for unmarried people with no children, 10.67% for couples on a pension, 4.88% for couples with 2 children and 7.17% for couples with no children. The local tax rate totals 40%. Moreover, the average annual income amounts to CHF 60'590 and jobless figures are at 0.71%.
Housing stock
The number of flats in Laax comes to 4169. These are broken down as follows: 686 1-room flats, 1014 2-room flats, 1240 flats with 3 rooms and 799 flats with 4 rooms. There are 293 5-room flats and 137 flats with 6 or more rooms, too.
Empty flats
Laax has a vacant property rate of 0.82%. For instance, 0.79% of all two-room flats, 0.48% of existing flats with three rooms and 1.13% of the four-room flats are presently untenanted.
New properties
Laax changed by 151 new flats over the previous five years. Of these properties, a total of 23 are 1-room flats and 26 flats include two rooms. In addition, 52 flats with 3 rooms and 13 flats with four rooms were created. In terms of larger properties, there are 21 five-room flats and 16 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Rental properties
The average monthly rent in the area is CHF 1350. 25% of all rents on offer are lower than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1085 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are below CHF 1750 or equal to this value (75th percentile).
