Demographic development and taxation
With a change in population of 1.74%, 4727 inhabitants currently live in Tramelan.
The amount of tax levied on the population is contingent on several factors, such as the levels of the different taxation types (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as tax policy and the economic situation of the region. The taxation rate currently stands at 194%. On average, unmarried individuals with no children in Tramelan pay 20.7% in tax, couples on a pension 19.77%, couples with two children 10.83% and couples without children 15.13%. The tax charge amounts to 15.65% in the area. Unemployment is at 2.24% and the average annual income of the population is CHF 65'355.
Housing stock
The number of flats in Tramelan totals 2636. There are a total of 53 flats with 1 room, 263 flats with 2 rooms, 858 3-room flats and 769 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 428 5-room flats and 265 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
In Tramelan, 2.63% of flats are empty. For instance, 0% of all one-room flats, 1.53% of the existing flats with two rooms, 4.22% of existing three-room properties, 3.27% of the flats with 4 rooms and 0.47% of all 5-room flats are currently untenanted. The proportion of vacant properties with more than 6 rooms is 0.76%. Of these, 0.58% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
Newly constructed flats
In the last 5 years, the number of homes created in Tramelan has changed by 96. 2 of the flats are properties with two rooms. Moreover, 45 flats with 3 rooms and 21 flats with 4 rooms have been newly built. Lastly, 20 five-room flats and 7 flats with at least 6 rooms are awaiting new occupants.
Rentals
Rental properties are available for an average monthly cost of CHF 1045. Around one quarter of all rents on offer are cheaper than or equal to CHF 900 per month. 75 per cent of average monthly rents are less than CHF 1229 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this value.