Demographic development and taxes
The population of Murten totals 9552 inhabitants. Over the previous three years, population development has changed by 1.93%.
The tax burden placed on the population depends on a number of factors, such as the levels of the different taxation types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the financial situation of the area. The tax burden on the population is currently 12.6%. On average, unmarried people without children in Murten pay 17.67% in tax, couples on a pension 15.83%, married couples with 2 children 8.56% and childless couples 11.74%. Additionally, the taxation rate is 62%. The rate of unemployment is 0.93% and the average annual income of the residents is CHF 74'915.
Housing stock
The pool of housing in Murten encompasses 4840 flats. All in all, there are 249 flats with 1 room, 626 2-room flats, 1334 3-room flats and 1391 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 805 5-room flats and 435 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Unoccupied flats
In Murten, 0.7% of flats are vacant. For example, 0.4% of all flats with one room, 1.12% of the existing properties with 2 rooms, 0.83% of three-room flats, 0.65% of the flats with four rooms and 0.5% of existing flats with five rooms are presently empty.
New buildings
The number of new properties in Murten amounts to 203. They were built within the past five years. Of these properties, 7 are flats with 1 room and 27 are flats with two rooms. Moreover, the locality acquired 74 flats with 3 rooms and 56 4-room flats. Finally, there are 37 5-rooms and 2 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rented flats
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 1650. At the same time, twenty-five per cent of rental prices are lower than or equivalent to CHF 1385 per month (25th percentile). Lastly, 75 per cent of rents are CHF 1967 or lower.