Population data and taxation trends
The number of inhabitants in the District de la Gruyère has changed to 62’413 during the previous 3 years, which corresponds to a change in population of 6.15%.
The various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax) are used to measure the country's economic efficiency. The level of tax generally hinges on various factors, including the financial situation of the population. Currently, the 80.68%. An unmarried person without children pays an average of 19.4% tax, a couple with no children 12.95%, a couple with two children 9.47% and a retired, married couple 17.35%. In addition, the tax charge in the area is 13.85%. The average annual income is CHF 70’135 and the unemployment rate 1.37%.
Existing flats
In the District de la Gruyère, there are a total of 30’473 flats. All in all, there are 1367 flats with 1 room, 4533 2-room flats, 8654 3-room flats and 8392 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 4909 5-room flats and 2618 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacant flats
If we take into account empty flats, the share comes to 1.09%. For instance, 3.53% of all one-room flats, 1.11% of the existing properties with two rooms, 0.92% of existing 3-room flats, 1.05% of flats with four rooms and 0.76% of all five-room properties are presently unoccupied. Finally, 1.08% of flats with six or more rooms are also untenanted. Of these properties, at least 0.87% are flats with 5 or more rooms.
New flats
New homes were also created in the District de la Gruyère. Over the past 5 years, 2359 new flats have been added. Of these, a total of 102 flats have one room and 504 flats include 2 rooms. A total of 777 flats with 3 rooms and 572 flats with four rooms were constructed in the locality. Lastly, the number of large flats in the local housing pool comprises 302 flats with 5 rooms and 102 flats with a minimum of six rooms.
Rentals
Flats to let in the region are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1480. One quarter of all rents on offer are equivalent to or are less than a monthly rent of CHF 1250. Three quarters of average monthly rents are less than CHF 1745 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this value.