Population data and tax trends
The population in the Canton of Basel-Stadt has changed by 2.73% over the previous 3 years, to a total of 201’384 inhabitants.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax) have an effect on the amount of tax levied. Additional factors include the taxation policy and financial circumstances of the canton or municipality in question, as well as the income of the residents. Currently, the 10.97%. A single, childless person pays an average of 15.83% tax, a married couple with no children 9.72%, a couple with 2 children 6.91% and a retired couple 14.64%. The 42.5% in the locality. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 93’090 every year and jobless figures are at 2.19%.
Existing housing
In the Canton of Basel-Stadt, there are a total of 116’651 flats (empty and tenanted residences). There are a total of 12’793 flats with 1 room, 27’964 flats with 2 rooms, 42’662 3-room flats and 20’081 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 7199 5-room flats and 5952 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacancy rates
In the Canton of Basel-Stadt, 0.93% of the housing stock is untenanted. For instance, 1.35% of flats with 1 room, 1.24% of properties with 2 rooms, 0.95% of three-room flats, 0.57% of all four-room flats and 0.36% of 5-room properties are vacant today.
New buildings
New homes were also constructed in the Canton of Basel-Stadt. In the last five years, 4005 new flats have been added. The number of flats with one room comes to 411, the number of flats with 2 rooms to 1344. 1254 additional flats with 3 rooms and 700 flats with 4 rooms were added to the region's property portfolio. The region's housing stock also encompasses 210 5-room flats and 86 flats with at least six rooms.
Rentals
Rental flats in the region are available at an average monthly price of CHF 1573. 25% of all rents on offer are less than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1280 (25th percentile). Additionally, the 75th percentile is CHF 1927 or below.