The population in the District of Hinterland has changed by 2.31% over the last 3 years, to a total of 24'758 inhabitants. The tax burden placed on the population is contingent on a number of factors, such as the levels of the various taxation types (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the area. The taxation rate currently stands at 405.71%. Tax rates in the District of Hinterland are broken down as follows: unmarried people without children pay an average of 16.71%, a childless couple 11.49%, a married couple with 2 children 8.67% and retired couples 16.21%. Additionally, the tax charge is 12.61%. The average yearly income is CHF 66'900 and the rate of unemployment 0.93%.
The District of Hinterland has existing properties comprising 13'443 flats. There are a total of 582 flats with 1 room, 1736 flats with 2 rooms, 2846 3-room flats and 3646 flats with 4 rooms. Added to that are 2352 5-room flats and 2281 flats with 6 or more rooms.
In the District of Hinterland, 1% of flats are unoccupied. For example, 1.04% of flats with 1 room, 1.28% of the existing two-room flats, 1.38% of all 3-room flats, 1.08% of the 4-room flats and 0.52% of five-room properties are presently untenanted.
Moreover, new flats were created in the District of Hinterland. Over the previous 5 years, 433 new flats have been added. The number of flats with 1 room amounts to 57, the number of 2-room properties to 115. 112 3-room flats and 62 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the housing supply. In terms of large properties, there are 38 five-room flats and 49 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Properties to let are available for an average monthly cost of CHF 1350. Twenty-five per cent of all rents on offer correspond to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1091. Finally, 75 per cent of rents are CHF 1600 or below.
