Abstract

Having changed by 2.15%, the population in Cortaillod has changed to 4798 in the past 3 years.

Population data

The average income here is CHF 74’185. 20.25% of the population hold a university degree, 10.62% have completed higher vocational education, 46.23% of the population have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 22.84% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory schooling. This means the residential area has high social standards and an educated population. The unemployment rate currently stands at 1.29%.

Taxes

The rate of taxation in the region is 15.48%. Income, marital status and deductions are among the aspects that affect the actual tax burden. In Cortaillod, for example, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pays an average of 19.48% tax, a married couple with two children 10.64% and a couple without children 14.58%. The tax burden for a single person without children is 21.23%.

New construction

Cortaillod has changed by 44 new apartments over the last 5 years. 12 of the newly built apartments are 3-room apartments, and 16 apartments have 4 rooms. The available housing stock was also expanded to include 12 5-room apartments and 4 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms. Consequently, Cortaillod is a particularly attractive place for families.

Housing stock

As a result of the construction of new dwellings, the amount of housing available in Cortaillod has changed, and there are now a total of 2468 apartments. There are a total of 87 1-room apartments available in the area. Additionally, there are 347 apartments with 2 rooms, 532 apartments with 3 rooms and 943 apartments with 4 rooms. The supply of very large properties with 5 rooms includes 417 apartments, and there are 142 apartments with 6 rooms or more.

Vacant apartments

The rate of empty apartments in Cortaillod is 0.29%. This means that 0.29% of the 2-room apartments, 0.95% of all 3-room apartments, 0.11% of the apartments with 4 rooms and 0% of apartments with 5 rooms are presently unoccupied. 6-room apartments have a vacancy rate of 0%.

Housing market (letting only)

On average, the rent for rental properties is CHF 1325 per month. A quarter of all available rents are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1090 (25th percentile). 75% of monthly rents are cheaper than CHF 1580 (75th percentile), or they are equivalent to this average price.