Demographic data and taxation trends
The number of residents in Versoix has changed by 5.39%, to 13'996, over the previous 3 years because of a shrinking population.
Various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax) have an impact on the amount of tax imposed. Further factors include the tax policy and fiscal situation of the respective canton or municipality, as well as the income of the residents. The current tax burden is 11.46%. In Versoix, unmarried individuals with no children pay an average of 18.39% tax, a married couple on a pension pays 14.48%, couples with two children pay 6.45% and married couples with no children pay 10.83%. In addition, the taxation rate is 45.5%. Jobless figures are at 2% and the average yearly income amounts to CHF 98'435.
Existing properties
The housing stock in Versoix comprises a total of 5539 flats. These are broken down as follows: 335 1-room flats, 869 2-room flats, 1751 flats with 3 rooms and 1436 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 679 5-room flats and 469 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
Some flats are also untenanted. In Versoix, for example, that figure is 0.53%. For instance, 0.3% of all flats with one room, 0.35% of the existing properties with two rooms, 0.4% of three-room flats, 0.21% of the flats with four rooms and 0.74% of the flats with five rooms are currently vacant. The proportion of empty properties with six or more rooms is 2.14%. Of these, 1.31% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
New builds
In Versoix, 114 new homes have been constructed in the last five years. The number of newly built two-room properties totals 8. A total of 28 flats with three rooms and 53 flats with four rooms were created in the region. Local housing stock also includes 10 5-room flats and 11 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Rental properties
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 2504. 25% of all available rents are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1953 (25th percentile). 75% of average monthly rental prices are CHF 3310 or lower (75th percentile).