Demographic development and taxes
The population of the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden has changed to 56’705 in the past 3 years, which amounts to a change in population of 2.01%.
The amount of tax imposed hinges on a variety of aspects. The population's overall income plays a role here, as do the rates of the various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax). The tax rate in the region currently totals 380.75%. A single person without children pays an average of 16.24% tax, a married couple without children 11.15%, a couple with two children 8.41% and a retired, married couple 15.76%. Furthermore, the tax rate in the region is 12.25%. Moreover, the average annual income totals CHF 75’035 and the unemployment rate is 0.78%.
Housing stock
There are 30’370 flats in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. These include both vacant and tenanted residences. These are divided into 1156 1-room flats, 3373 2-room flats, 6054 flats with 3 rooms and 7976 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 5856 5-room flats and 5955 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacancy rates
The 1.13% of the 30’370 flats in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden are untenanted. For example, 2.01% of all one-room flats, 1.52% of the existing flats with two rooms, 1.43% of flats with three rooms, 1.2% of the four-room flats and 0.64% of the 5-room properties are currently empty. The proportion of unoccupied flats with six or more rooms is 0.81%. Of these properties, 0.73% are flats with at least 5 rooms.
New buildings
During the previous five years, 1032 new homes have also been built in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Of these properties, a total of 72 are 1-room flats and 191 flats have 2 rooms. Additionally, 284 flats with 3 rooms and 245 flats with 4 rooms were constructed. The region's housing stock also includes 109 flats with five rooms and 131 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Properties to let
The average rent for a property in the region is CHF 1352. 25% of all available rents are less expensive than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1100 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are less than CHF 1650 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this average price.