Population data and tax trends
The number of inhabitants in Langenthal has changed by 0.74%, to 16’077, in the previous three years because of population decline.
The tax burden on the population hinges on various factors, including the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as taxation policy and the economic situation of the region. The current tax burden on the population is 14.51%. In Langenthal, unmarried people without children pay an average of 19.18%, retired, married couples 18.37%, couple with two children 10% and childless couples 14%. Additionally, the rate of taxation in the region is 144%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 67’850 per year and unemployment is at 1.04%.
Existing properties
In Langenthal, there are a total of 8479 flats. The housing stock is sub-divided into 346 flats with 1 room, 1048 2-room flats, 2339 3-room flats and 2650 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 1292 5-room flats and 804 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacant flats
Some flats are also empty. In Langenthal, for instance, that figure is 1.95%. For example, 1.73% of all flats with 1 room, 2.1% of the existing flats with 2 rooms, 2.14% of the existing three-room properties, 2.49% of the 4-room flats and 0.62% of five-room flats are untenanted today. 1.62% of flats with more than six rooms are also unoccupied. Of these properties, 1% are flats with at least five rooms.
New builds
In Langenthal, 110 new homes have been created during the past five years. Of these properties, 12 have 2 rooms. 41 additional flats with 3 rooms and 32 flats with 4 rooms were added to the region's pool of housing. Lastly, there are 15 5-rooms and 9 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Rented flats
The average monthly rent in the region is CHF 1420. 25% of all rents on offer are equal to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1189. 75% of average monthly rents are CHF 1650 or below (75th percentile).
