Demographic development and taxation
The current population of Avenches is 4875 residents. The population has changed by 5.59% during the past three years.
The amount of tax levied hinges on a variety of factors. On the one hand, the population's income level plays a part, as higher incomes generally result in more taxes. On the other hand, the rates of the separate types of tax (federal, cantonal, communal and individual tax) additionally affect the amount of tax. Other factors can include the tax policy and financial situation of the respective canton or municipality. The work and services that are financed by tax revenue can also impact the tax charge. Currently, the taxation rate is 65%. In Avenches, unmarried people with no children pay an average of 19.16% tax, retired, married couples 17.54%, married couple with two children 8.7% and couples with no children 12.32%. Moreover, the region's taxation rate amounts to 65%. The average annual income is CHF 60'725 and the unemployment rate 2.79%.
Housing stock
The housing stock in Avenches comprises a total of 2444 flats. These are divided into 145 1-room flats, 430 2-room flats, 759 flats with 3 rooms and 635 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 293 5-room flats and 182 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacant flats
Avenches has a vacancy rate of 0.17%. For instance, 0% of one-room flats, 0.94% of flats with 2 rooms, 0% of 3-room flats, 0% of the four-room properties and 0% of the flats with five rooms are presently untenanted. If we consider 6-room properties, we find a vacancy rate of 0%.
New builds
Avenches changed by 223 new flats over the previous 5 years. Of these properties, 8 are flats with 1 room and 52 are two-room flats. Additionally, 74 flats with 3 rooms and 57 flats with 4 rooms were built. Finally, 28 flats have five rooms and 4 flats have six rooms or more.
Rental properties
The average rent for rental flats is CHF 1412 per month. One quarter of all available rents are lower than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 1189 (25th percentile). Three quarters of average monthly rental prices are less than CHF 1700 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this value.
