Population data and tax trends
The number of inhabitants in Morges has changed by 4.95% during the previous 3 years, to 17'701.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an influence on the amount of tax imposed. Further factors include the taxation policy or fiscal circumstances of the canton or municipality in question, as well as the income of the residents. Currently, the tax burden is 13.55%. In Morges, the following average tax rates are levied: 19.31% for single people without children, 17.67% for retired, married couples, 8.77% for couples with two children and 12.42% for married couples without children. In addition, the rate of taxation is 67%. Unemployment is at 2.18% and the average annual income totals CHF 81'025.
Housing stock
There are a total of 9513 flats in Morges. The housing stock encompasses 809 flats with 1 room, 2222 2-room flats, 3279 3-room flats and 2102 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 745 5-room flats and 356 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Empty flats
A number of flats are also unoccupied. In Morges, for example, that figure is 0.32%. For instance, 0.12% of all one-room flats, 0.5% of 2-room flats, 0.18% of all flats with three rooms, 0.24% of the four-room properties and 0.67% of 5-room properties are untenanted at the moment. If we take into account six-room flats, we see a vacancy rate of 0.56%.
Newly built properties
Morges changed by 970 new homes in the last 5 years. The number of flats with one room amounts to 45, the number of flats with 2 rooms to 307. Additionally, 368 flats with 3 rooms and 196 flats with 4 rooms were constructed. Finally, 54 flats have five rooms and 0 flats have at least 6 rooms.
Rental properties
Flats to let in the area are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1820. One quarter of all rents on offer correspond to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1440. Three quarters of average monthly rental prices are CHF 2250 or lower (75th percentile).
