The population in St. Gallen has changed by 3.32% over the last 3 years, to 78'863. The amount of tax levied is influenced by the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax), as well as by tax policy and the financial circumstances of the respective canton or municipality. At the moment, the 12.23% is on the population. On average, single people with no children in St. Gallen pay 17.58% in tax, couples on a pension 15.61%, married couples with two children 7.79% and married couples without children 11.57%. The region's tax rate amounts to 138%. Jobless figures are at 1.41% and the average annual income totals CHF 69'145.
St. Gallen has a total of 45'593 flats. There are a total of 4021 flats with 1 room, 7318 flats with 2 rooms, 11'420 3-room flats and 14'407 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 5533 5-room flats and 2894 flats with 6 or more rooms.
St. Gallen has a vacant property rate of 2.3%. For instance, 2.66% of all one-room flats, 2.34% of the existing 2-room flats, 2.29% of existing 3-room flats, 1.94% of flats with four rooms and 3.33% of existing 5-room properties are presently vacant.
During the past five years, 1772 new properties have been constructed in St. Gallen. The number of flats with 1 room comes to 247, the number of flats with 2 rooms to 449. Additionally, 579 flats with 3 rooms and 368 flats with 4 rooms have been newly created. In terms of large properties, there are 88 five-room flats and 41 flats with six or more rooms.
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 1350. One quarter of all rents on offer correspond to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1050. Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1650 or equal to this price (75th percentile).
