Demographic development and taxes
The population of Penthaz totals 1945 people. During the last three years, population growth has changed to a value of 3.24%.
The tax burden placed on the population depends on a variety of factors, including the levels of the various tax types (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as tax policy and the economic situation of the area. The tax burden currently stands at 13.69%. In Penthaz, the following average tax rates are in effect: 19.5% for single people with no children, 17.84% for retired, married couples, 8.86% for couples with 2 children and 12.55% for couples without children. Additionally, the tax rate amounts to 69.5%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 82'240 annually and unemployment is at 1.23%.
Housing stock
The number of flats in Penthaz comes to 822. All in all, there are 15 flats with 1 room, 81 2-room flats, 242 3-room flats and 186 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 172 5-room flats and 126 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Untenanted flats
The vacancy rate for flats is 0.5% in Penthaz. For example, 1.27% of all flats with two rooms, 0.42% of 3-room flats, 0.55% of the four-room flats and 0.6% of existing 5-room properties are currently vacant. 0% of flats with more than 6 rooms are also presently empty. Of these properties, at least 0.34% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
New buildings
In Penthaz, 50 flats have been constructed in the previous 5 years. The number of flats with 1 room comes to 1, the number of two-room properties to 2. Additionally, 15 flats with 3 rooms and 12 flats with 4 rooms were created. Finally, 11 flats have 5 rooms and 9 flats have at least six rooms.
Rental properties
Rentals in the region are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1812. Approximately twenty-five per cent of all available rents are cheaper than or equal to CHF 1616 per month. Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rental prices are CHF 2252 or are lower than this value (75th percentile).
