Demographic development and taxation
With a change in population of 2.66%, 2890 inhabitants currently live in Riaz.
The amount of tax imposed on the population hinges on a range of factors, including the levels of the various types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as tax policy and the economic situation of the region. The taxation rate currently stands at 73%. The average tax rates in Riaz are 18.72% for unmarried people without children, 16.8% for a retired couple, 9.11% for a married couple with 2 children and 12.5% for a childless couple. Furthermore, the tax charge in the region amounts to 13.38%. The unemployment rate is 1% and the average yearly income of the residents is CHF 72’340.
Existing flats
Riaz has a total of 1297 flats. The overall number of properties includes 70 flats with 1 room, 159 2-room flats, 273 flats with 3 rooms and 399 flats with 4 rooms. In addition to that are 257 5-room flats and 139 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Untenanted flats
The vacant property rate in Riaz is 5.48%. For example, 21.43% of all 1-room flats, 11.32% of the existing two-room flats, 6.96% of all three-room properties, 2.51% of flats with 4 rooms and 2.72% of existing flats with five rooms are currently vacant. 1.44% of flats with six or more rooms are also presently empty. Of these properties, at least 2.28% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
New flats
Over the previous five years, the number of homes built in Riaz has changed by 96. This encompasses 3 flats with just one room and 14 flats with two rooms. 37 3-room flats and 25 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the housing supply. Local housing stock also encompasses 13 five-room flats and 4 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Flats to let
The average rent per month is CHF 1460. 25 per cent of the available rents correspond to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1180 (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are below CHF 1712 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this average value.