The population of Lavey-Morcles amounts to 1015. Over a period of three years, the population changed by 5.29%. The tax burden placed on the population depends on various factors, such as the levels of the different taxation types (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as tax policy and the economic situation of the region. The taxation rate currently stands at 71.5%. In Lavey-Morcles, single people without children pay an average of 19.65% tax, married couples on a pension 17.98%, married couple with 2 children 8.93% and married couples without children 12.65%. Additionally, the tax charge in the region totals 13.79%. Unemployment is at 1.97% and the average yearly income is CHF 61'265.
There are a total of 573 flats in Lavey-Morcles. The housing stock encompasses 34 flats with 1 room, 70 2-room flats, 180 3-room flats and 146 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 74 5-room flats and 69 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Some flats are also empty. In Lavey-Morcles, for example, that figure is 1.93%. 1.68% of flats with 3 rooms and 2.76% of all 4-room properties are presently unoccupied. Flats with six or more rooms have a vacancy rate of 1.45%. Of these properties, 0% are flats with at least five rooms.
In Lavey-Morcles, 16 homes have been created during the previous five years. 0 of these newly constructed properties are 2-room flats. In addition, 0 flats with 3 rooms and 4 flats with 4 rooms have been newly built. Finally, 4 five-room flats and 8 flats with 6 rooms or more are ready for new occupants.
Rental flats in the area are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1300. Twenty-five per cent of the rents offered are equivalent to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1100 (25th percentile). In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1500 or lower.
