Population data and tax trends
The population of Herzogenbuchsee amounts to 7438 people. In the last 3 years, population development has 1.99%.
The tax burden on the population hinges on various factors, including the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as taxation policy and the financial circumstances of the region. The taxation rate currently stands at 165%. In Herzogenbuchsee, unmarried people with no children pay an average of 19.93% tax, married couples on a pension 19.09%, married couple with 2 children 10.43% and married couples without children 14.59%. The tax rate is 15.1% in the area. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 64’150 annually and unemployment is at 1.06%.
Housing stock
There are a total of 3864 flats in Herzogenbuchsee. The properties consist of 125 flats with 1 room, 357 2-room flats, 1050 3-room flats and 1271 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 656 5-room flats and 405 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
In Herzogenbuchsee, 2.02% of flats are untenanted. For example, 4.03% of flats with one room, 3.37% of the existing two-room flats, 2.2% of 3-room properties, 2.44% of all 4-room properties and 0.61% of existing five-room properties are presently unoccupied. 0.74% of flats with more than six rooms are also currently empty. Of these properties, at least 0.66% are flats with five or more rooms.
Newly constructed flats
In Herzogenbuchsee, 78 homes have been created during the previous five years. 8 of the flats are 2-room properties. A total of 27 flats with three rooms and 22 flats with 4 rooms were built in the community. The housing supply also includes 17 five-room flats and 4 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Rentals
The average asking price for rental properties is CHF 1377 per month. 25 per cent of the rents on offer are equal to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1200 (25th percentile). Finally, 75% of rental prices are CHF 1600 or less.