Demographic development and taxation
On average, 44’743 inhabitants live in Bellinzona. Over the last three years, the population has changed by 3.19%.
The amount of tax levied depends on a range of aspects. The income of the population is relevant here, as are the rates of the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax). The tax burden in the region currently totals 11.71%. On average, childless, single people in Bellinzona pay 17.56% in tax, retired couples 16.1%, couples with 2 children 6.47% and couples without children 10.26%. What's more, the tax rate in the region amounts to 93%. The average annual income is CHF 67’095 and jobless figures are at 1.47%.
Housing stock
The housing stock in Bellinzona comprises 26’872 flats. These are divided into 1028 1-room flats, 4687 2-room flats, 8172 flats with 3 rooms and 9221 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 2504 5-room flats and 1260 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
In Bellinzona, 2.78% of flats are vacant. For example, 5.06% of all 1-room flats, 3.21% of the existing properties with two rooms, 3.66% of the three-room flats, 1.99% of the four-room properties and 1.51% of the flats with 5 rooms are currently empty.
New properties
During the previous 5 years, 1778 new homes have been constructed in Bellinzona. Of these, 61 are flats with one room and 664 are 2-room flats. The number of medium-sized flats also encompasses 600 flats with three rooms and 326 flats with 4 rooms. The region's housing stock also includes 79 flats with five rooms and 48 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rental properties
Flats to let in the region are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1355. 25% of the rents on offer are equivalent to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1180 (25th percentile). Three quarters of average monthly rental costs are CHF 1600 or less (75th percentile).
