Population data and taxation trends
The population of the Administrative district of Emmental has changed to 100’033 residents. This amounts to a change of 1.75% during the last three years.
The various types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) are used to measure the region's fiscal efficiency. The level of tax imposed generally hinges on a number of factors, including the population's financial situation. The current tax rate is 174.49%. An unmarried person with no children pays an average of 20% tax, a married couple with no children 14.59%, a couple with two children 10.43% and a retired couple 19.1%. In addition, the taxation rate totals 174.49%. What's more, the average yearly income is CHF 63’030 and unemployment is at 0.84%.
Housing stock
There are a total of 51’148 flats in the Administrative district of Emmental. The properties comprise 1804 flats with 1 room, 5307 2-room flats, 13’040 3-room flats and 15’388 flats with 4 rooms. There are 9470 5-room flats and 6139 flats with 6 or more rooms, too.
Unoccupied flats
If we consider untenanted flats, the proportion comes to 1.07%. For example, 2.11% of all flats with 1 room, 1.44% of two-room flats, 1.22% of 3-room flats, 1.15% of flats with four rooms and 0.63% of existing 5-room properties are currently empty.
New flats
Over the past 5 years, the number of new-build properties in the Administrative district of Emmental has changed to 1710. Of these, 59 are flats with one room and 178 are 2-room flats. 457 additional flats with 3 rooms and 527 flats with 4 rooms were added to the region's housing supply. Finally, 356 five-room flats and 133 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms are awaiting new occupants.
Rentals
The average monthly rent in the area is CHF 1440. Approximately one quarter of all rents on offer are lower than or equivalent to CHF 1190 per month. Monthly rents are less than CHF 1732 (75th percentile) or equal to precisely this average price.
