Population development and taxes
Köniz recorded population growth of 1.34% in the last 3 years. The latest number of people living in the area is 42’958.
The amount of taxation is affected by the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax), as well as by tax policy and the fiscal situation of the canton or municipality in question. The current tax rate is 158%. In Köniz, single people without children pay an average of 19.68%, retired couples pay 18.85%, couples with two children pay 10.29% and couples without children pay 14.39%. Furthermore, the region's tax rate totals 14.9%. Moreover, the average yearly income is CHF 76’055 and the unemployment rate is 0.84%.
Existing flats
There are 22’500 flats in Köniz. These are broken down as follows: 1249 1-room flats, 3284 2-room flats, 7414 flats with 3 rooms and 6345 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 2748 5-room flats and 1460 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Untenanted flats
In Köniz, 0.38% of flats are vacant. For example, 0.08% of all 1-room flats, 0.46% of the existing 2-room flats, 0.43% of all 3-room properties, 0.43% of the four-room properties and 0.4% of existing five-room properties are presently unoccupied. Lastly, properties with six rooms have a vacancy rate of 0%.
New buildings
Köniz changed by 886 new homes during the past 5 years. This includes 22 flats with just one room and 265 flats with two rooms. In addition, 304 flats with 3 rooms and 248 flats with 4 rooms were constructed. Finally, there are 44 5-rooms and 3 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Letting
Properties to let are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1600. Around 25% of all available rents are lower than or equal to CHF 1360 per month. Three quarters of average monthly rental costs are CHF 1930 or below (75th percentile).
