Demographic development and taxation
Zollikofen recorded a population change of 7.08% during the past three years. The most recent number of residents is 11'591.
The various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax) are used to assess the country's economic efficiency. The amount of tax imposed usually depends on a range of factors, including the population's finances. Currently, the 14.15%. On average, unmarried individuals with no children in Zollikofen pay 18.76% in tax, married couples on a pension 17.92%, couples with 2 children 9.73% and couples without children 13.64%. Moreover, the tax rate in the area totals 140%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 74'990 annually and the unemployment rate is 1.1%.
Existing flats
The pool of housing in Zollikofen consists of a total of 5796 flats. The housing stock is sub-divided into 234 flats with 1 room, 856 2-room flats, 1831 3-room flats and 1811 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 752 5-room flats and 312 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Empty flats
The vacant property rate in Zollikofen is 0.9%. For instance, 0% of all flats with 1 room, 0.35% of flats with two rooms, 1.47% of existing three-room properties, 0.44% of the 4-room flats and 1.33% of all 5-room properties are currently untenanted.
New buildings
In Zollikofen, 557 new homes have been created in the last 5 years. Of these properties, 31 are 1-room flats and 118 are 2-room flats. A total of 186 flats with 3 rooms and 194 flats with four rooms were constructed in the region. The local housing supply also includes 22 five-room flats and 6 flats with six rooms or more.
Rentals
Rental properties are offered for an average monthly cost of CHF 1670. At the same time, twenty-five per cent of rents are less than or equivalent to CHF 1439 per month (25th percentile). Monthly rental costs are below CHF 2040 or equal to this value (75th percentile).
