Demographic development and taxation
With population growth of 0.27%, 64’334 inhabitants currently live in La Neuveville.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax) have an effect on the amount of tax imposed. Other factors include the tax policy and fiscal situation of the canton or municipality in question, as well as the income level of the residents. The current tax burden is 11.27%. The following average tax rates are levied in La Neuveville: 17.02% for single people with no children, 15.51% for a retired couple, 6.16% for a married couple with 2 children and 9.85% for a married couple without children. In addition, the tax rate is 87.42%. The average local income totals CHF 63’965 and unemployment is at 1.25%.
Housing stock
There are 60’657 flats in La Neuveville. The housing stock is divided into 4153 flats with 1 room, 13’259 2-room flats, 19’832 3-room flats and 15’499 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 5096 5-room flats and 2818 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacant flats
A number of flats are also empty. In La Neuveville, for instance, that figure is 1.08%. For example, 1.98% of all 1-room flats, 1.23% of properties with 2 rooms, 1% of the existing flats with 3 rooms, 0.96% of the flats with four rooms and 0.8% of flats with five rooms are untenanted at the moment. Additionally, properties with six rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.83%.
New buildings
La Neuveville changed by 2116 new properties over the last 5 years. 777 of the flats are 2-room properties. In addition, 686 flats with three rooms and 443 flats with four rooms were built. In terms of more spacious properties, there are 121 five-room flats and 42 flats with six rooms or more.
Rental properties
The average rent for a flat in the area is CHF 1386. A quarter of all rents on offer correspond to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1145. Additionally, the 75th percentile is CHF 1650 or below.
