Demographic data and taxation trends
The population of the Administrative district of Frutigen-Niedersimmental is 41’701 residents. Over the course of three years, population growth changed to 2.52%.
The tax rate in the area stands at 174.62%. This is determined by many factors, including the region's taxation policy and the income of the respective population. Tax contributions in the Administrative district of Frutigen-Niedersimmental are structured as follows: unmarried, childless people pay an average of 20%, a childless couple 14.59%, a married couple with two children 10.43% and a married couple on a pension 19.11%. Additionally, the local tax rate amounts to 15.11%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 63’150 annually and jobless figures are at 0.46%.
Existing properties
The Administrative district of Frutigen-Niedersimmental has existing properties comprising 28’543 flats. These are divided into 2143 1-room flats, 4953 2-room flats, 7974 flats with 3 rooms and 7654 flats with 4 rooms. There are additionally 3839 5-room flats and 1980 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Empty flats
In the Administrative district of Frutigen-Niedersimmental, 0.51% of flats are vacant. For example, 0.47% of 1-room flats, 0.51% of flats with two rooms, 0.43% of the 3-room properties, 0.58% of all 4-room flats and 0.34% of existing five-room flats are presently unoccupied. The percentage of untenanted flats with 6 or more rooms is 0.87%. Of these, 0.52% are flats with a minimum of five rooms.
Newly built properties
In addition, 803 new homes have been added in the Administrative district of Frutigen-Niedersimmental over the previous five years. 55 flats have 1 room and 117 have 2 rooms. 256 3-room flats and 245 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the supply of housing. The housing supply also includes 98 five-room flats and 32 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Letting
Rental properties in the region are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1466. The 25th percentile indicates that twenty-five per cent of all rents are cheaper than or no more than CHF 1150. 75% of average monthly rental costs are CHF 1750 or less (75th percentile).