Population data and tax trends
On average, 26'955 people live in Montreux. During the last three years, the population has changed by 3.88%.
The amount of tax levied is influenced by the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax), as well as by taxation policy and the fiscal circumstances of the canton or municipality in question. At the moment, the 65%. In Montreux, unmarried people without children pay an average of 19.16% tax, retired, married couples 17.54%, couple with two children 8.7% and married couples without children 12.32%. Furthermore, the region's tax rate amounts to 13.44%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 74'590 annually and unemployment is at 2.76%.
Housing stock
Montreux has a total of 15'816 flats. The properties encompass 1844 flats with 1 room, 3363 2-room flats, 4898 3-room flats and 3283 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 1495 5-room flats and 933 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacancies
In Montreux, 1.14% of flats are empty. For instance, 0.93% of all flats with one room, 0.81% of the existing flats with 2 rooms, 1.17% of the 3-room flats, 1.41% of the flats with four rooms and 0.88% of existing 5-room properties are presently vacant. The proportion of untenanted flats with six or more rooms is 2.05%. Of these properties, 1.33% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
New builds
In the past five years, 235 new homes have been constructed in Montreux. The number of new-build two-room flats comes to 77. Moreover, the region gained 83 flats with 3 rooms and 61 4-room flats. The local supply of housing also encompasses 8 five-room flats and 3 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Properties for rent
Rental properties in the area are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1690. At the same time, 25 per cent of rental prices are below or do not exceed CHF 1330 per month (25th percentile). 75 per cent of average monthly rents are CHF 2150 or lower (75th percentile).