Abstract

For several years now, Metzerlen-Mariastein has registered a steady rise in its population; to be more specific, the population has changed by 3.73%, to 973 inhabitants.

Demographics

The average yearly income is CHF 82’145. 17.84% of residents are currently completing compulsory education, 44.67% have an SEK II qualification, 26.96% have a higher vocational education qualification and 10.53% of the population hold a university degree. Consequently, the residential area has high social standards. 1.03% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The 14.23% is the tax percentage in the region. However, the individual amount of tax paid differs from person to person and is based on income, marital status and the total amount of deductions, among other factors. In Metzerlen-Mariastein, for example, a retired couple (over 65) pays an average of 17.9% tax, a couple with two children 9.57% and a childless couple 13.62%. The tax rate for an unmarried person with no children is 19.8%.

New buildings

Housing has changed by 17 in Metzerlen-Mariastein in the last 5 years. 0 apartments with 1 room have also been built. 4 apartments with 2 rooms, 6 3-room apartments, 2 apartments with 4 rooms, 5 5-room apartments, and 0 apartments with 6 rooms or more were additionally constructed.

Housing stock

Thanks to the construction of new dwellings, the housing stock in Metzerlen-Mariastein has changed, and there are now a total of 482 apartments. The number of 1-room apartments totals 8. In addition, there are 44 apartments with 2 rooms, 56 apartments with 3 rooms, 130 4-room apartments, 157 5-room properties, and 87 large apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The rate of unoccupied apartments in Metzerlen-Mariastein is 1.24%. Consequently, 4.55% of the 2-room apartments, 3.57% of the 3-room apartments, 0% of the apartments with 4 rooms, 0.64% of apartments with 5 rooms, and 1.15% of those empty properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Property market (letting only)

The average rental price for properties in the region is CHF 1405. A quarter of rents are cheaper than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1012 (25th percentile). Additionally, 75% of all monthly rents are less than or equivalent to CHF 1596.