Population data and tax trends
The number of inhabitants in Valbirse changed by 0.05% during the last 3 years and amounted to 3974 at the end of this period.
The amount of taxation is influenced by the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax), as well as by tax policy and the fiscal circumstances of the respective canton or municipality. At the moment, the tax rate is 200%. On average, unmarried, childless people in Valbirse pay 20.91% in tax, married couples on a pension 19.97%, married couples with 2 children 10.95% and married couples with no children 15.3%. Additionally, the taxation rate amounts to 200%. Unemployment is at 1.89% and the average annual income is CHF 60'090.
Existing flats
The pool of housing in Valbirse consists of a total of 2208 flats. All in all, there are 65 flats with 1 room, 247 2-room flats, 559 3-room flats and 637 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 394 5-room flats and 306 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
The rate of vacancies in Valbirse is 8.09%. For instance, 32.31% of all flats with 1 room, 16.26% of the existing 2-room flats, 11.67% of flats with three rooms, 5.83% of the four-room properties and 3.32% of all five-room flats are currently vacant.
Newly constructed properties
In the previous five years, 40 flats have been built in Valbirse. The number of one-room flats comes to 2, the number of two-room flats to 2. 7 3-room flats and 8 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the housing supply. In terms of large properties, there are 8 five-room flats and 13 flats with six rooms or more.
Rentals
The average rent per month is CHF 1024. One quarter of all rents on offer are lower than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 895 (25th percentile). Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 1300 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this value.