Demographic data and taxation trends
The population in the Canton Basel-Landschaft has changed to 301’323. This is equivalent to a change of 2.9% over the previous 3 years.
Many types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and individual tax) have an impact on the level of tax levied. Further factors include the tax policy or financial situation of the respective canton or municipality, along with the income of the residents. The current tax burden is 13.03%. The following tax rates are levied in the Canton Basel-Landschaft: single individuals without children pay 19.33%, a couple without children 11.76%, married couples with two children 8.87% and a married couple on a pension 15.72%. Moreover, the tax rate in the area amounts to 59.22%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 88’155 per year and unemployment is at 1.34%.
Existing flats
In the Canton Basel-Landschaft, there are a total of 150’586 flats (empty and tenanted properties). There are a total of 4584 flats with 1 room, 16’895 flats with 2 rooms, 41’496 3-room flats and 45’462 flats with 4 rooms. The number of existing flats also comprises 26’858 flats with 5 rooms and 15’291 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
In the Canton Basel-Landschaft, 0.79% of the properties are untenanted. For example, 0.74% of all flats with 1 room, 0.78% of properties with two rooms, 1.22% of 3-room flats, 0.86% of the four-room flats and 0.32% of existing flats with 5 rooms are presently vacant.
Newly constructed flats
The housing stock has changed by 7295 new homes in the Canton Basel-Landschaft during the past 5 years. The number of 1-room flats comes to 198, the number of flats with 2 rooms to 1613. In addition, the locality acquired 2231 flats with 3 rooms and 2009 4-room flats. In terms of more spacious properties, there are 908 five-room flats and 336 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Flats for rent
The average rent for rental properties is CHF 1732 per month. One quarter of the rents on offer are equal to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1460 (25th percentile). 75 per cent of average monthly rents are lower than CHF 2100 (75th percentile) or equivalent to precisely this value.