Abstract

The population of Lucens has changed by 6.93% over the last 3 years, to 4596 inhabitants.

Demographic data

The average income is CHF 60’730. 37.07% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory education, 42.95% have an SEK II qualification, 7.3% have a higher vocational training qualification and 12.68% of the population have a university degree. Consequently, this is a residential area with high social standards and an educated population. 2.48% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The tax rate in the region is 13.82%. However, the individual amount of tax paid varies from person to person and is based on income, marital status and the overall level of deductions, among other factors. The tax percentage for an unmarried person with no children in Lucens is 19.6%. On average, a retired couple (over 65) pays 18.04%, a married couple with two children 8.98% and a couple without children 12.68%.

New buildings

Over the past 5 years, 192 new apartments have been created in Lucens. Of these new-build apartments, 0 have 1 room, 46 have 2 rooms. 66 apartments with 3 rooms and 53 4-room apartments were additionally added. Furthermore, the number of spacious apartments on offer includes 25 5-room apartments and 2 apartments with 6 rooms or more.

Housing stock

Newly built dwellings have further expanded the pool of available housing in the region, so that there are now a total of 2216 apartments in Lucens. The number of 1-room apartments totals 128. Additionally, there are 403 apartments with 2 rooms, 691 apartments with 3 rooms and 535 apartments with 4 rooms. Finally, the stock of 5-room properties comprises 299 apartments, and there are also 160 large apartments with 6 rooms or more.

Unoccupied apartments

The rate of empty apartments in Lucens is 2.17%. This means that 0.78% of the 1-room apartments, 1.74% of all 2-room apartments, 1.74% of all 3-room apartments, 2.62% of the apartments with 4 rooms and 3.02% of apartments with 5 rooms are presently uninhabited. The vacancy rate for apartments with more than 5 rooms is 3.13%; 3.13% of those vacant properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Property market (letting only)

Rental properties are offered at an average rent of CHF 1400 per month. Consequently, 25% of all rents on the market are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1160 (25th percentile). In addition, 75% of all monthly rents are cheaper than or equivalent to CHF 1690.