The population of Gurbrü has changed by -0.76%, to 9119, over the last three years because of population decline. The amount of tax imposed on the population is contingent on a number of factors, such as the levels of the various types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the region. The tax burden currently stands at 10.76%. In Gurbrü, single people with no children pay an average of 16%, couples on a pension 14.07%, married couple with 2 children 6.67% and childless couples 9.66%. Furthermore, the tax rate in the region amounts to 99.8%. Unemployment is at 0.52% and the average yearly income totals CHF 62'520.
There are a total of 10'051 flats in Gurbrü. These are divided into 1436 1-room flats, 1831 2-room flats, 2361 flats with 3 rooms and 2099 flats with 4 rooms. The number of existing flats also comprises 1276 flats with 5 rooms and 1048 flats with 6 or more rooms.
During the past 5 years, 136 new properties have been created in Gurbrü. This newly built property is a flat with 31 rooms.
The average rent for properties to let is CHF 1500 per month. 25 per cent of the rents offered are equivalent to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1150 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are below CHF 1990 (75th percentile) or equal to precisely this average value.
