Population development and taxes
The population of Laupen totals 3285 residents. In the last 3 years, population growth has changed to a value of 0.83%.
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 15.1%. In Laupen, unmarried people without children pay an average of 19.98% tax, a retired married couple pays 19.08%, couples with two children pay 10.42% and married couples with no children pay 14.58%. Furthermore, the tax rate in the area amounts to 174%. The rate of unemployment is 0.55% and the average yearly income of the inhabitants is CHF 68'380.
Housing stock
Laupen has a total of 1791 flats. These are divided into 53 1-room flats, 265 2-room flats, 527 flats with 3 rooms and 547 flats with 4 rooms. There are 264 5-room flats and 135 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Vacancy rates
In Laupen, 3.46% of flats are unoccupied. For example, 1.89% of all flats with one room, 1.13% of two-room flats, 1.52% of three-room properties, 7.31% of the flats with four rooms and 2.27% of the five-room flats are presently empty. The proportion of vacant properties with six or more rooms is 2.96%. Of these, 2.51% are flats with at least five rooms.
New flats
Laupen acquired 54 new homes during the past five years. There is a new property, which is a 2 two-room flat. A total of 8 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 5 flats with 5 rooms and 22 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Letting
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 1518. Twenty-five per cent of all rents on offer are less expensive than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1244 (25th percentile). Lastly, 75% of rental prices are CHF 1770 or below.
