Population development and taxes
The number of residents in Linden has changed by -3.6%, to 1257, in the last three years.
The tax burden placed on the population hinges on a number of factors, such as the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the area. The tax rate is currently 190%. The tax rate for childless, single people in Linden is 20.83%, for a couple on a pension 19.95%, for a married couple with two children 10.94% and for a couple with no children 15.28%. In addition, the rate of taxation amounts to 15.8%. The average local income totals CHF 60’170 and the unemployment rate is 0.4%.
Existing properties
The number of flats in Linden comes to 591. Overall, there are 10 flats with 1 room, 94 2-room flats, 127 3-room flats and 164 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 124 5-room flats and 72 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Untenanted flats
A number of flats are also vacant. In Linden, for instance, that figure is 1.04%. For example, 10% of flats with 1 room, 2.17% of flats with 2 rooms, 0% of flats with three rooms as well as 1.86% of the 4-room flats are presently empty.
New flats
Over the past 5 years, the number of homes built in Linden has changed by 12. 7 of the properties have 2 rooms. 0 three-room and 1 four-room flat were also added to the local housing stock. Finally, the region has 3 flats with 5 rooms and 1 flat with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Properties for rent
The average rent per month in the region is CHF 1650. Around twenty-five per cent of all rents on offer are less than or equivalent to CHF 1100 per month. Three quarters of average monthly rental prices are CHF 1845 or below (75th percentile).