Demographic development and taxation
The current population in the Canton Valais is 371’288 - a change of 5.12% compared to the last three years.
The amount of tax levied on the population depends on a variety of factors, including the levels of the various types of taxes (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as tax policy and the financial situation of the region. The current 12.82%. In the Canton Valais, the following tax rates are in effect: unmarried individuals with no children pay 20.07%, married couples without children 11.72%, a married couple with 2 children 6.7% and a married couple on a pension 17.47%. The 119.88% in the area. Furthermore, the 61’840 CHF and unemployment is at 1.28%.
Housing stock
In the Canton Valais, there are a total of 277’689 flats (empty and occupied residences). The housing stock is divided into 23’211 flats with 1 room, 45’996 2-room flats, 74’996 3-room flats and 79’487 flats with 4 rooms. There are 36’375 5-room flats and 17’624 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Vacant flats
The 1.2% of the 277’689 flats in the Canton Valais are untenanted. For example, 1.64% of all flats with 1 room, 1.35% of the existing flats with two rooms, 1.24% of three-room properties, 1.14% of the flats with four rooms and 0.82% of 5-room properties are unoccupied today. The percentage of unoccupied flats with six or more rooms is 1.13%. Of these properties, 0.92% are flats with at least 5 rooms.
New flats
Housing stock has changed by 12’126 homes in the Canton Valais in the past 5 years. 836 flats have 1 room and 2482 have two rooms. Additionally, 3196 flats with 3 rooms and 2926 flats with 4 rooms have been newly created. Lastly, there are 1905 5-rooms and 781 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rental properties
Rental flats in the area are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1390. 25 per cent of the available rents correspond to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1100 (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 1650 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this average price.