The population in the Canton of Thurgau has changed to 299’509 during the past 3 years, which corresponds to a population change of 4.74%. Many types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) have an influence on the level of tax imposed. Other factors include the tax policy or financial circumstances of the respective canton or municipality, as well as the income level of the residents. The current tax burden is 10.92%. In the Canton of Thurgau, the tax rates are structured as follows: unmarried, childless people pay 15.35%, a married couple without children 10.22%, a married couple with two children 7.27% and married couples who have retired 13.96%. The tax rate is 142.51%. The unemployment rate is 1.24% and the average annual income of the residents is CHF 71’295.
The total housing stock in the Canton of Thurgau comprises 147’119 flats. These are divided into 5072 1-room flats, 15’413 2-room flats, 32’689 flats with 3 rooms and 42’655 flats with 4 rooms. In addition, there are 29’139 5-room flats and 22’151 flats with 6 rooms or more.
The proportion of empty flats in the Canton of Thurgau is 1.42%. For example, 2.47% of all one-room flats, 1.78% of the existing flats with two rooms, 1.71% of all 3-room flats, 1.47% of the flats with four rooms and 1.03% of existing flats with five rooms are presently vacant.
During the last five years, the number of newly built flats in the Canton of Thurgau has changed to 8889. Of these, a total of 198 are one-room flats and 1466 flats have 2 rooms. A total of 2492 flats with three rooms and 2549 flats with 4 rooms were created in the region. Lastly, 1431 flats have 5 rooms and 753 flats have a minimum of 6.
Rentals in the area are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1530. The 25th percentile is an indicator that twenty-five per cent of all rents are below or equal to CHF 1250. Three quarters of average monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 1850 (75th percentile) or correspond to precisely this value.
