Demographic data and tax trends
The current population of Jens is 65'715. The population has changed by 2.25% over the past 3 years.
Many types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax) have an effect on the amount of tax levied. Additional factors include the taxation policy and financial circumstances of the respective canton or municipality, as well as the income of the residents. The current tax charge is 13.59%. In Jens, unmarried individuals with no children pay an average of 19.36% tax, a retired couple pays 17.72%, couples with two children pay 8.79% and a married couple without children pays 12.46%. The taxation rate is 67.75% in the area. What's more, the average annual income totals CHF 106'080 and jobless figures are at 1.66%.
Housing stock
The housing stock in Jens consists of a total of 32'694 flats. In total, there are 1747 flat with 1 room, 4401 2-room flats, 8309 3-room flats and 8614 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 5672 5-room flats and 3951 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacant flats
In Jens, 0.65% of flats are unoccupied. This number includes 0.72% of all 3-room properties, 0.54% of the 4-room flats and 0.32% of existing five-room flats are currently untenanted. Last but not least, 0.87% of 6-room properties are empty.
Newly built flats
During the previous five years, the number of properties constructed in Jens has changed by 1432. 391 new flat with 4 rooms was accordingly added to the region's housing stock. 205 new-build flat with five rooms has also been added to the region's housing market.
Rented flats
The average rent per month is CHF 2000. At the same time, twenty-five per cent of rents are cheaper than or equal to CHF 1590 per month (25th percentile). 75 per cent of average monthly rental prices are CHF 2605 or below (75th percentile).
