Population development and taxes
The population of Laupen totals 3281 residents. In the last 3 years, population growth has changed to a value of 1.58%.
The amount of tax imposed on the population is contingent on a range of factors, such as the levels of the various types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as tax policy and the financial situation of the area. The current tax burden on the population is 15.35%. In Laupen, unmarried people without children pay an average of 20.26% tax, a retired married couple pays 19.4%, couples with two children pay 10.61% and married couples with no children pay 14.84%. Furthermore, the tax rate in the area amounts to 174%. The rate of unemployment is 0.61% and the average yearly income of the inhabitants is CHF 67’895.
Housing stock
Laupen has a total of 1769 flats. These are divided into 51 1-room flats, 252 2-room flats, 517 flats with 3 rooms and 548 flats with 4 rooms. There are 264 5-room flats and 137 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Vacancy rates
In Laupen, 2.15% of flats are unoccupied. For example, 0% of all flats with one room, 3.57% of two-room flats, 2.71% of three-room properties, 2.19% of the flats with four rooms and 0.76% of the five-room flats are presently empty. The proportion of vacant properties with six or more rooms is 0.73%. Of these, 0.75% are flats with at least five rooms.
New flats
Laupen acquired 64 new homes during the past five years. There is a new property, which is a 1 two-room flat. A total of 11 flats with 3 rooms and 17 flats with 4 rooms were built in the community. Finally, the number of more spacious flats in the local pool of housing comprises 6 flats with 5 rooms and 29 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Letting
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 1440. Twenty-five per cent of all rents on offer are less expensive than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1199 (25th percentile). Lastly, 75% of rental prices are CHF 1690 or below.
