The population of the Canton Uri amounts to 38’275 residents. Over the course of 3 years, population growth amounted to 3.31%. The amount of tax levied on the population depends on a number of factors, such as the levels of the various tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as tax policy and the financial situation of the region. The tax burden currently stands at 10.27%. In the Canton Uri, the following tax rates are levied: unmarried people with no children pay 13.52%, a married couple with no children 9.79%, married couples with 2 children 6.83% and retired couples 13.38%. In addition, the tax rate totals 101.84%. The unemployment rate is 0.54% and the average annual income of the population is CHF 67’120.
There are a total of 22’150 flats in the Canton Uri. They comprise both vacant and occupied residences. All in all, there are 943 flats with 1 room, 2570 2-room flats, 5039 3-room flats and 7170 flats with 4 rooms. Added to that are 3737 5-room flats and 2691 flats with 6 or more rooms.
The number of untenanted flats in the Canton Uri makes up 0.65% of the total. For example, 1.28% of flats with 1 room, 0.51% of the existing two-room flats, 1.02% of the existing three-room properties, 0.51% of all 4-room flats and 0.43% of all 5-room flats are presently empty. 0.52% of flats with more than 6 rooms are also currently empty. Of these properties, at least 0.47% are flats with a minimum of 5 rooms.
Moreover, new flats were constructed in the Canton Uri. In the previous five years, 1296 new flats have been added. The area has 168 flats with one room and 274 2-room flats. Additionally, 379 flats with 3 rooms and 241 flats with 4 rooms have been newly created. Lastly, 129 five-room flats and 105 flats with a minimum of six rooms are ready for new tenants.
The average asking price for properties to let is CHF 1460 per month. 25% of the rents offered are equivalent to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1187 (25th percentile). In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1800 or lower.
