The population of Reconvilier totals 49’706 people. Over a period of three years, the population changed by 2.29%. The amount of tax levied on the population hinges on a number of factors, such as the levels of the various types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as tax policy and the financial circumstances of the area. The tax burden currently stands at 11.25%. In Reconvilier, the following average tax rates are in place: 15.96% for childless, unmarried people, 14.12% for retired, married couples, 7.67% for married couples with 2 children and 10.23% for married couples with no children. The local tax rate is 103.43%. Jobless figures are at 1.4% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 79’700.
In Reconvilier, there are a total of 24’101 flats. There are a total of 608 flats with 1 room, 2540 flats with 2 rooms, 6211 3-room flats and 7464 flats with 4 rooms. The number of flats on offer also encompasses 4751 flats with 5 rooms and 2527 flats with 6 or more rooms.
In Reconvilier, 1.31% of flats are empty. For instance, 1.86% of all 2-room flats, 1.6% of 3-room flats and 1.17% of the four-room properties are presently vacant. 0.52% of flats with six rooms or more are also unoccupied. Of these, 0.77% are flats with 5 rooms or more.
The number of new homes in Reconvilier amounts to 991. They were constructed during the last 5 years. 187 of the flats have 2 rooms. 324 additional flats with 3 rooms and 270 flats with 4 rooms were added to the region's pool of housing. Finally, 110 5-room flats were also added to the local housing market.
The average price for rental flats is CHF 1744 per month. At the same time, twenty-five per cent of rental prices are cheaper than or do not exceed CHF 1450 per month (25th percentile). Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rents are less than CHF 2060 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this value.
