Population data and taxation trends
The population has not changed in Ersigen in the past 3 years. On the contrary: the number of inhabitants changed by -0.97%, to 2043.
The level of tax levied is contingent on a number of factors. On the one hand, the population's overall income plays a role, as larger incomes generally mean more taxes. On the other hand, the rates of the separate types of tax (federal, cantonal, communal and personal tax) also have an impact on the level of tax. Further factors can include the tax policy and fiscal situation of the canton or municipality in question. The functions and services that are financed by tax revenue can additionally impact the tax burden. At the moment, the tax rate is 170%. In Ersigen, the following average tax rates are in place: 20.11% for unmarried people without children, 19.27% for couples on a pension, 10.53% for married couples with 2 children and 14.73% for childless couples. Additionally, the tax charge in the area totals 15.24%. The average income amounts to CHF 69’080 and the unemployment rate is 0.29%.
Existing flats
There are a total of 992 flats in Ersigen. The housing stock is sub-divided into 26 flats with 1 room, 72 2-room flats, 218 3-room flats and 288 flats with 4 rooms. Added to that are 227 5-room flats and 161 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacant flats
A number of properties are also empty. In Ersigen, for instance, that figure is 0.61%. For example, 0% of all one-room flats, 0.92% of existing 3-room properties and 0% of the flats with 4 rooms are currently unoccupied. The percentage of untenanted flats with more than 6 rooms is 0%. Of these properties, 1.33% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
Newly constructed flats
In Ersigen, 12 homes have been added during the previous 5 years. Of these properties, 0 have 2 rooms. The number of moderately sized flats also includes 1 three-room flats and 2 four-room flats. Finally, there are 5 5-rooms and 4 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Flats for rent
The average cost of properties to let is CHF 1402 per month. 25% of all rents on offer are equivalent to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1200. Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rental costs are CHF 1688 or below (75th percentile).