Population development and taxation
The population in the Constituency St. Gallen has changed by 3.18% over the last 3 years, to a total of 127'197.
The amount of tax levied is influenced by the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax), as well as by tax policy and the fiscal situation of the respective canton or municipality. At the moment, the 11.4% is on the population. Similarly, tax rates in the Constituency St. Gallen are comprised as follows: a single, childless person pays an average of 16.42% tax, a married couple with no children 10.76%, a married couple with 2 children 7.23% and a married couple on a pension 14.6%. Additionally, the taxation rate amounts to 118.44%. Jobless figures are at 1.22% and the average annual income of the population is CHF 70'245.
Existing flats
The number of flats in the Constituency St. Gallen totals 68'067. All in all, there are 4462 flats with 1 room, 9266 2-room flats, 16'353 3-room flats and 21'349 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 9918 5-room flats and 6719 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
If we consider unoccupied flats, the share comes to 1.92%. For example, 2.76% of all flats with one room, 2.05% of the existing 2-room flats, 2.08% of the existing 3-room properties, 1.75% of the flats with four rooms and 2.2% of 5-room properties are empty today.
New properties
During the past 5 years, 2547 additional homes have been created in the Constituency St. Gallen. The region has 259 flats with one room and 561 2-room flats. In addition, 811 flats with three rooms and 630 flats with four rooms were built. Finally, 182 properties are five-room flats and 104 flats have six rooms or more.
Rental properties
The average rent for a flat in the area is CHF 1390. 25% of all available rents are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1100 (25th percentile). Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rental costs are CHF 1690 or below (75th percentile).