Demographic development and taxes
The number of inhabitants in Switzerland has changed to 9'051'029. This is equivalent to a 3.57%.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an impact on the level of tax levied. Other factors include the taxation policy or financial situation of the canton or municipality in question, as well as the population's overall income. The current tax burden is 12.38%. The average tax rate for a single person with no children in Switzerland is 17.6%. By contrast, the average tax rate for couples with two children is 7.96% and 11.5% for couples without children. A married couple on a pension pays an average tax rate of 15.97%. In addition, the taxation rate totals 116.81%. Moreover, the average yearly income amounts to CHF 81'875 and jobless figures are at 1.47%.
Housing stock
The housing stock in Switzerland consists of 4'840'096 flats. The housing stock encompasses 315'987 flats with 1 room, 733'087 2-room flats, 1'310'378 3-room flats and 1'321'841 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 715'989 5-room flats and 442'814 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Empty flats
Of the 4'840'096 flats in Switzerland, 1.01% are unoccupied. For example, 1.27% of 1-room flats, 1.12% of the existing flats with two rooms, 1.13% of 3-room flats, 0.97% of all 4-room properties and 0.72% of all flats with 5 rooms are presently untenanted. Ultimately, 0.84% of flats with more than six rooms are also vacant. Of these properties, approximately 0.76% are flats with 5 or more rooms.
New builds
The number of new-build homes in Switzerland has changed by 235'897 during the previous 5 years. 13'442 flats have 1 room and 52'510 have 2 rooms. Additionally, the area gained 71'190 flats with 3 rooms and 61'659 4-room flats. Lastly, the number of more spacious flats in the region's pool of housing includes 26'158 flats with 5 rooms and 10'938 flats with at least six rooms.
Rentals
The average asking price for rental properties is CHF 1640 per month. Around one quarter of all rental prices are less than or equal to CHF 1300 per month. Monthly rents are lower than CHF 2070 or equal to this price (75th percentile).