Population data and tax trends
The population in the locality has changed by 4.25 in the previous 3 years, which amounts to a change of 4.25%.
The amount of tax levied on the population is contingent on various factors, such as the levels of the different types of taxes (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as taxation policy and the economic circumstances of the area. The tax rate is currently 41.17%. Tax rates in the Canton of Geneva are structured as follows: unmarried, childless people pay an average of 19.74%, a childless couple 11.85%, a couple with 2 children 7.1% and a couple on a pension 15.72%. Moreover, the tax rate in the area is 41.17%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 101’765 annually and the unemployment rate is 2.01%.
Housing stock
The number of flats in the Canton of Geneva comes to 251’960. Overall, there are 40’363 flats with 1 room, 54’948 2-room flats, 69’225 3-room flats and 49’776 flats with 4 rooms. Additionally, there are 22’193 5-room flats and 15’455 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacant flats
The proportion of untenanted flats in the Canton of Geneva is 0.34%. For example, 0.4% of all 1-room flats, 0.25% of flats with 2 rooms, 0.21% of existing 3-room properties, 0.34% of the 4-room flats and 0.44% of all five-room flats are presently unoccupied. 0.97% of flats with 6 or more rooms are also currently untenanted. Of these properties, at least 0.66% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
New builds
During the last five years, the number of newly built flats in the Canton of Geneva has changed to 14’397. The number of flats with one room comes to 1564, the number of 2-room flats to 2950. In addition, 4286 flats with 3 rooms and 4019 flats with 4 rooms were constructed. In terms of more spacious properties, there are 1272 five-room flats and 306 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Rentals
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 2400. Around 25 per cent of all rental prices are less than or equivalent to CHF 1800 per month. Monthly rents are less than CHF 3200 (75th percentile) or equal to precisely this average value.
