Population data and tax trends
The population of Villars-sur-Glâne amounts to 12'507. Compared to the number 3 years ago, this is a population change of 1.71%.
The amount of tax imposed on the population depends on a number of factors, including the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the region. The current tax burden on the population is 12.72%. The average tax rates in Villars-sur-Glâne are 17.84% for unmarried people with no children, 15.99% for a couple on a pension, 8.65% for a married couple with two children and 11.86% for a childless couple. Moreover, the tax rate in the area totals 63.9%. What's more, the average annual income totals CHF 80'240 and unemployment is at 1.85%.
Housing stock
The existing housing in Villars-sur-Glâne consists of a total of 5735 flats. These are divided into 346 1-room flats, 823 2-room flats, 1727 flats with 3 rooms and 1599 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 760 5-room flats and 480 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancy rates
The proportion of vacant properties is 0.98% in Villars-sur-Glâne. For instance, 0.58% of all flats with 1 room, 0.97% of the existing properties with two rooms, 1.33% of the existing flats with three rooms, 0.94% of the four-room properties and 0.92% of all five-room properties are presently vacant. If we take into account flats with six rooms, we see a vacancy rate of 0.21%.
New builds
Over the previous five years, 205 new homes have been built in Villars-sur-Glâne. The flats vary in size: 0 is a one-room flat and 38 are 2-room flats. A total of 81 flats with three rooms and 54 flats with 4 rooms were constructed in the area. Finally, there are 26 5-rooms and 6 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rentals
The average rent for a flat in the region is CHF 1570. Twenty-five per cent of all rents on offer correspond to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1295. Lastly, 75% of rental prices are CHF 1870 or lower.
