Abstract

The number of residents in Birsfelden has changed by -0.56%, to 10’338, over the last 3 years due to population decline.

Demographics

The average annual income is CHF 66’370. A total of 14.65% of the population have a university degree, 15.99% have completed higher vocational training, 42.61% of the population have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 26.76% of residents are currently completing compulsory education. The area is characterised by high social standards and an educated population. At the time of reporting, 1.43% of the population is unemployed.

Taxes

The tax burden in the region is 13.38%. Income, marital status and deductions are among the aspects that influence the actual tax burden. In Birsfelden, the tax rate for unmarried people without children is 19.75%. A married couple on a pension (over 65) pays an average of 16.14%, a married couple with two children 9.15% and a childless couple 12.1%.

New buildings

With a total of 138 apartments, more living space has been created in Birsfelden in the past 5 years. Of these newly constructed apartments, 8 are 1-room apartments, which are ideal for people living alone. 55 of the newly built apartments are also 2-room apartments. Housing for families has also been built: For example, 50 apartments with 3 rooms and 22 4-room apartments were added to the local housing stock. The number of very large apartments also has changed; 3 apartments with 6 or more rooms and 0 apartments with 5 rooms were constructed.

Housing stock

As a result of the construction of new dwellings, the amount of housing available in Birsfelden has changed, and there are now a total of 5790 apartments. As for 1-room apartments, a total of 285 properties are on the market. In terms of medium-sized to large apartments, the housing supply includes 873 apartments with 2 rooms, 2641 3-room apartments and 1520 with 4 rooms. Finally, 314 5-room apartments and 157 spacious apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms are available in the area.

Unoccupied apartments

The 0.67% of apartments in Birsfelden are empty. This means that 0.7% of the 1-room apartments, 0.57% of apartments with 2 rooms, 0.8% of the 3-room apartments and 0.66% of all apartments with 4 rooms are presently vacant.

Property market (letting only)

The average cost for rental properties is CHF 1610 per month. 25% of all available rents are below a monthly rent of CHF 1370, or they are equal to this amount (25th percentile). Additionally, 75% of all monthly rents are less than or equivalent to CHF 1899.