Abstract

For some years now, Grandcour has registered steady growth in its population; to be more specific, the population has changed by 3.83%, to 1004 inhabitants.

Population statistics

On average, people earn CHF 65’560 annually. 13.35% of the population have a university degree, 9.81% have a higher vocational training qualification, 56.81% of the population have a school-leaving certificate or have completed a vocational apprenticeship and 20.03% of residents are completing compulsory education. The region is characterised by high social standards and an educated population. Currently, 1.69% of the population is unemployed.

Taxes

The tax rate for the area is 13.97%. It differs from person to person and is based on factors such as specific income, marital status and the total amount of deductions. In Grandcour, single people with no children pay an average of 19.79% tax, a retired, married couple pays 18.22%, a married couple with two children pays 9.08% and a couple without children pays 12.81%.

New buildings

Over the last 5 years, 48 new apartments have been created in Grandcour. The number of new-build 2-room apartments totals 10 residential units. The 14 3-room apartments and 13 4-room apartments are also of particular interest to families. 10 5-room apartments and 1 6+ room apartment were also recently constructed.

Housing stock

Newly built dwellings have further expanded the pool of available housing in the area, so that there are now a total of 467 apartments in Grandcour. One-room properties comprise a total of 9 apartments in the region. The housing stock also comprises 49 apartments with 2 rooms, 109 with 3 rooms and 123 apartments with 4 rooms. A total of 98 5-room apartments and 79 spacious apartments with at least 6 rooms are also available in the area.

Vacant apartments

In Grandcour, 1.71% of apartments are unoccupied. Of this number, 22.22% of 1-room apartments, 1.83% of apartments with 3 rooms, 1.63% of the apartments with 4 rooms and 0% of apartments with 5 rooms are currently empty. Apartments with 6 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0%.

Property market (letting only)

The average rent for properties in the region is CHF 1545. 25% of the available rents are cheaper than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1332 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1793 (75th percentile), or they are equal to this average price.