The population of Merzligen totals 85’853 people. During the last 3 years, there was a population change of 6.99%. The taxation level in the region stands at 66.38%. This is dependent on a variety of factors, such as the region's taxation policy or the income of the respective population. In Merzligen, the following average tax rates are in effect: 19.26% for single people without children, 17.63% for retired, married couples, 8.74% for married couples with two children and 12.39% for married couples with no children. Additionally, the taxation rate is 13.52%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 72’830 every year and jobless figures are at 2.54%.
There are 42’991 flats in Merzligen. These are divided into 5025 1-room flats, 9970 2-room flats, 14’190 flats with 3 rooms and 9301 flats with 4 rooms. The number of existing flats also comprises 3178 flats with 5 rooms and 1327 flats with 6 or more rooms.
The vacancy rate for flats is 0.48% in Merzligen. For example, 0.39% of all flats with 2 rooms, 0.49% of existing 3-room flats and 0.36% of the 4-room flats are currently empty.
During the previous five years, the number of flats built in Merzligen has changed by 3806. 1080 3-room and 592 4-room flat round off the area's portfolio of properties. Finally, 274 new flats with 5 rooms were also added to the supply of housing in the area.
The average rent for a property in the area is CHF 1700. At the same time, 25% of rents are less than or do not exceed CHF 1350 per month (25th percentile). Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rental prices are lower than CHF 2150 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this value.
