Synopsis

Konolfingen has recorded population has changed of 0.72%, to 5490 inhabitants, over the last 3 years.

Demographic data

The average income is CHF 69’145. Of the population, 13.66% have a university degree, 17.92% have completed higher vocational training, 50.71% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 17.73% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory schooling. The current unemployment rate stands at 0.55%.

Taxes

Overall, the tax rate in the region is 14.93%. The individual proportion of tax actually paid will vary and is based on aspects including actual income, marital status, the amount of deductions and the like. The tax percentage for a single person without children in Konolfingen is 19.72%. On average, a retired couple (over 65) pays 18.89%, a married couple with two children 10.31% and a couple without children 14.42%.

New buildings

In the past 5 years, 187 new apartments have been created in Konolfingen. The 3 1-bedroom apartments are particularly suitable for people living alone. More 2-room apartments have also been constructed; 68 apartments of this size were added in total. 36 apartments with 3 rooms and 45 4-room apartments were also built. The newly built accommodation includes 23 5-room apartments and 12 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Housing stock

New builds have additionally increased the housing stock in the area, so that there are now a total of 2813 apartments in Konolfingen. There are 81 1-room apartments available on the housing market. Additionally, there are 365 apartments with 2 rooms, 726 apartments with 3 rooms and 903 apartments with 4 rooms. The 5-room apartments also constitute a total of 490 properties, while the apartments with 6 rooms or more account for 248.

Empty apartments

The 0.36% of apartments in Konolfingen are unoccupied. Consequently, 0% of the 1-room apartments, 0.55% of all 2-room apartments, 0% of the 3-room apartments, 0.55% of the 4-room apartments and 0.41% of the 5-room apartments are presently empty. Apartments with 6 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.4%.

Property market (rental only)

The average rent for rental properties is CHF 1512 per month. A quarter of rents are cheaper than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1328 (25th percentile). 75% of monthly rents are lower than CHF 1845 (75th percentile), or they are equal to this average price.