Saint-Cergue recorded population growth of 9.66% over the past 3 years. The most recent number of residents is 3009. Various types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an impact on the amount of tax imposed. Additional factors include the tax policy and financial situation of the canton or municipality in question, as well as the income level of the residents. The current tax burden is 13.5%. The tax rate for unmarried people without children in Saint-Cergue is 19.23%, for a retired couple 17.6%, for a married couple with two children 8.73% and for a married couple with no children 12.37%. Additionally, the tax rate in the area amounts to 66%. What's more, the average annual income totals CHF 77'715 and the unemployment rate is 2.09%.
Saint-Cergue has 1843 flats. These are broken down as follows: 158 1-room flats, 307 2-room flats, 556 flats with 3 rooms and 430 flats with 4 rooms. In addition to that are 246 5-room flats and 146 flats with 6 or more rooms.
In Saint-Cergue, 7.88% of flats are unoccupied. For instance, 18.59% of all flats with one room, 11.26% of properties with two rooms, 7.12% of all 3-room flats, 6.15% of the 4-room flats and 3.72% of five-room flats are vacant at the moment. 4.17% of flats with more than six rooms are also currently empty. Of these properties, at least 3.89% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
In the previous five years, 112 flats have been constructed in Saint-Cergue. 18 of these newly constructed properties are two-room flats. In addition, the area gained 16 flats with 3 rooms and 41 4-room flats. When it comes to more spacious properties, there are 27 five-room flats and 10 flats with six or more rooms.
The average asking price for properties to let is CHF 1650 per month. A quarter of all rents on offer are equivalent to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1260. Lastly, 75 per cent of rental prices are CHF 2035 or less.
