Demographic data and tax trends
The population of the District de la Sarine has changed by 4.84% during the last three years, to a total of 112’804 inhabitants.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax) have an impact on the amount of tax imposed. Further factors include the taxation policy and financial circumstances of the respective canton or municipality, as well as the population's overall income. At the moment, the 13.69% is imposed. The following taxes are levied on residents of the District de la Sarine: unmarried people with no children pay 19.17%, married couples without children 12.79%, couples with 2 children 9.35% and retirees 17.15%. What's more, the 78.24% is imposed in the region. Unemployment is at 1.73% and the average yearly income is CHF 73’510.
Existing housing
The District de la Sarine has 55’896 flats. These include vacant flats as well as those that are occupied. All in all, there are 5012 flats with 1 room, 8486 2-room flats, 15’239 3-room flats and 14’489 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 7941 5-room flats and 4729 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
If we take into account untenanted flats, the share comes to 1.23%. For example, 0.94% of all flats with 1 room, 1.33% of the existing properties with two rooms, 1.44% of the existing flats with 3 rooms, 1.49% of the flats with four rooms and 0.77% of five-room flats are presently empty.
Newly built properties
Moreover, 3636 new homes have been constructed in the District de la Sarine over the previous 5 years. Of these properties, 274 are one-room flats and 796 are 2-room flats. The number of moderately sized flats also includes 1153 flats with 3 rooms and 902 4-room flats. Finally, there are 358 5-rooms and 153 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rentals
Rental properties are available for an average monthly cost of CHF 1475. 25% of all rents on offer are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1202 (25th percentile). Lastly, 75% of rental prices are CHF 1790 or lower.