Population data and taxation trends
The 3624 inhabitants reside in Château-d'Oex. This is equivalent to a change of 3.93% in 3 years.
The level of tax levied is influenced by the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax), as well as by tax policy and the fiscal circumstances of the respective canton or municipality. Currently, the 81.5%. On average, unmarried individuals with no children in Château-d'Oex pay 20.5% in tax, retired, married couples 18.85%, married couples with two children 9.42% and married couples without children 13.28%. The area's tax rate totals 14.47%. Unemployment is at 1.1% and the average annual income amounts to CHF 56’385.
Housing stock
The existing housing in Château-d'Oex comprises a total of 2992 flats. The housing stock is broken down into 152 flats with 1 room, 503 2-room flats, 813 3-room flats and 779 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 385 5-room flats and 360 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
Château-d'Oex has a vacant property rate of 1.44%. For instance, 0.8% of 2-room flats, 1.24% of existing flats with 3 rooms and 1.29% of the flats with four rooms are currently empty. Flats with 6 or more rooms have a vacancy rate of 4.19%. Of these properties, 0.52% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
New flats
During the previous five years, 106 flats have been created in Château-d'Oex. Of these properties, a total of 2 flats have 1 room and 29 flats have 2 rooms. Additionally, 45 flats with 3 rooms and 23 flats with 4 rooms have been newly built. Lastly, there are 3 5-rooms and 4 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rental properties
The average monthly rent is CHF 1350. Twenty-five per cent of the rents offered correspond to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1116 (25th percentile). Monthly rental costs are less than CHF 1770 or equal to this value (75th percentile).