In the previous three years, the number of residents in the District of Vorderland has changed to 13'978. This is a change of 1.93%. The amount of taxation is impacted by the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax), as well as by tax policy and the fiscal circumstances of the canton or municipality in question. Currently, the 12.17% tax burden applies to the population. An unmarried person without children pays an average of 16.14% tax, a married couple with no children 11.08%, a couple with two children 8.34% and a retired couple 15.66%. The area's 375%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 72'445 annually and the unemployment rate is 0.73%.
The number of flats in the District of Vorderland totals 7693. In total, there are 258 flats with 1 room, 750 2-room flats, 1463 3-room flats and 1961 flats with 4 rooms. In addition to that, there are 1590 5-room flats and 1671 flats with 6 or more rooms.
In the District of Vorderland, 1.24% of flats are vacant. For instance, 2.36% of flats with one room, 1.75% of the existing properties with 2 rooms, 1.52% of all three-room flats, 1.29% of the flats with 4 rooms and 0.64% of 5-room flats are presently empty. 1.09% of flats with more than six rooms are also unoccupied. Of these properties, 0.87% are flats with at least 5 rooms.
In addition, new flats were built in the District of Vorderland. During the last 5 years, 188 new flats have been added. The flats vary in size: 1 is a 1-room flat and 7 are two-room properties. 47 additional flats with 3 rooms and 62 flats with 4 rooms were added to the region's pool of housing. The local housing supply also includes 29 five-room flats and 42 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
The average rent per month is CHF 1295. Approximately a quarter of all rental prices are cheaper than or equivalent to CHF 1070 per month. 75 per cent of average monthly rents are CHF 1600 or less (75th percentile).
