Demographic data and taxation trends
The population in the District of Thierstein has changed by 3.55% in the last three years, to a total of 15’436 inhabitants.
The amount of tax levied is contingent on various aspects. The population's overall income has an impact here, as do the rates of the different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax). The tax rate in the region currently totals 125.08%. In the District of Thierstein, the following tax rates are levied: single people with no children pay 19.85%, married couples without children 13.66%, a couple with 2 children 9.6% and married couples on a pension 17.92%. Moreover, the tax charge in the region amounts to 14.26%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 71’600 per year and jobless figures are at 1.04%.
Housing stock
The total housing stock in the District of Thierstein comprises 7751 flats. These are broken down as follows: 177 1-room flats, 716 2-room flats, 1494 flats with 3 rooms and 2187 flats with 4 rooms. The number of existing flats also includes 2038 flats with 5 rooms and 1139 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Empty flats
In the District of Thierstein, 2.12% of the housing stock is untenanted. For example, 10.23% of all flats with one room, 3.5% of properties with two rooms, 2.89% of three-room properties, 1.92% of 4-room flats and 0.93% of the flats with five rooms are currently vacant.
New builds
New homes were also created in the District of Thierstein. Over the past 5 years, 539 new flats have been added. Of these properties, a total of 3 are 1-room flats and 99 flats include 2 rooms. Additionally, the region gained 133 flats with 3 rooms and 144 4-room flats. 111 flats with 5 rooms and 49 flats with 6 or more rooms were also newly constructed.
Properties for rent
Properties to let are offered for an average monthly price of CHF 1500. At the same time, one quarter of rents are lower than or equivalent to CHF 1263 per month (25th percentile). In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1790 or below.