Population data and tax trends
The population of Lausanne totals 144'873 inhabitants. Over a period of three years, there was a population change of 3.03%.
Various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax) have an impact on the amount of tax levied. Further factors include the taxation policy and financial circumstances of the canton or municipality in question, along with the income level of the residents. The current tax burden is 14.17%. The average tax rates in Lausanne are as follows: 20.17% for unmarried people with no children, 18.45% for a couple on a pension, 9.19% for married couples with two children and 13% for a couple with no children. The taxation rate is 78.5% in the area. What's more, the average annual income is CHF 75'095 and jobless figures are at 3.1%.
Existing properties
The existing housing in Lausanne comprises 82'321 flats. There are a total of 12'642 flats with 1 room, 22'376 flats with 2 rooms, 26'416 3-room flats and 13'489 flats with 4 rooms. Additionally, there are 4818 5-room flats and 2580 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
The proportion of vacant flats is 0.58% in Lausanne. For instance, 0.67% of all flats with 1 room, 0.65% of flats with 2 rooms, 0.54% of three-room flats, 0.55% of the 4-room properties and 0.42% of 5-room properties are empty today. Flats with six or more rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.43%. Of these, 0.42% are flats with at least five rooms.
Newly built flats
The number of new homes in Lausanne amounts to 3040. They were built over the last five years. 375 flats have 1 room and 769 have 2 rooms. Moreover, 1067 flats with 3 rooms and 669 flats with 4 rooms have been newly constructed. Finally, the number of larger flats in the local pool of housing includes 132 flats with 5 rooms and 28 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Properties for rent
The average rent for flats to let is CHF 1700 per month. 25 per cent of the rents offered are equivalent to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1351 (25th percentile). Three quarters of average monthly rental prices are less than CHF 2130 (75th percentile) or equal to precisely this value.