Population development and taxes
Over the previous 3 years, the population in the Administrative district Seeland has changed by 2.23%, to 78’802 people.
The level of tax levied is influenced by the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax), as well as by taxation policy and the fiscal circumstances of the canton or municipality in question. At the moment, the 15.1% tax burden applies to the population. Similarly, tax rates in the Administrative district Seeland are structured as follows: an unmarried, childless person pays an average of 19.93% tax, a childless married couple 14.59%, a married couple with 2 children 10.43% and a married couple on a pension 19.09%. In addition, the tax rate in the area is 165.88%. The average local income amounts to CHF 70’345 and unemployment is at 0.8%.
Existing properties
The entire housing stock in the Administrative district Seeland comprises 39’399 flats. Overall, there are 1324 flats with 1 room, 3866 2-room flats, 9236 3-room flats and 12’885 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 8023 5-room flats and 4065 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacancies
The proportion of vacant flats in the Administrative district Seeland is 1.67%. For example, 2.43% of all flats with one room, 2.78% of 2-room flats, 2.14% of all 3-room flats, 1.36% of the flats with four rooms and 1.2% of existing five-room properties are currently unoccupied. The proportion of empty flats with 6 or more rooms is 1.26%. Of these, 1.22% are flats with at least 5 rooms.
New properties
Over the last five years, 1676 new homes have also been built in the Administrative district Seeland. This includes 22 flats with exactly one room and 253 flats with two rooms. Additionally, 412 flats with 3 rooms and 616 flats with 4 rooms were constructed. 279 flats with 5 rooms and 94 flats with six or more rooms were also constructed recently.
Rental properties
The average monthly rent in the area is CHF 1540. 25% of all available rents are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1280 (25th percentile). Additionally, the 75th percentile is CHF 1840 or less.
