Summary

Murgenthal has changed by 4.8% over the past 3 years and now has 3101 inhabitants.

Population statistics

On average, people earn CHF 65’580 annually. Of the population, 8.22% have a university degree, 20.05% have completed higher vocational education, 46.05% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 25.72% are currently enrolled in compulsory schooling. Consequently, this is a residential area with high social standards and an educated population. 1.48% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The tax burden is 11.73%. The actual amount of tax paid differs from person to person and is based on aspects including specific income, marital status and the overall level of deductions. In Murgenthal, for example, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pays an average of 14.69% tax, a married couple with two children 8.02% and a childless couple 10.68%. The tax percentage for a childless, single person is 16.63%.

New builds

Over the last 5 years, 50 new apartments have been constructed in Murgenthal. The number of new-build 2-room apartments totals 1 residential unit. Additionally, 10 3-room apartments and 23 4-room apartments have been built. For people seeking more spacious accommodation, 11 5-room apartments and 5 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms have been created. The many large apartments in Murgenthal are a sign that this area is particularly attractive for families.

Housing stock

Due to the construction of new dwellings, the amount of housing available in Murgenthal has changed, and there are now a total of 1500 apartments. As for 1-room apartments, a total of 45 properties are available. There are also 112 apartments with 2 rooms, 346 apartments with 3 rooms and 400 4-room apartments. Finally, 337 5-room apartments and 260 spacious apartments with at least 6 rooms are available in the region.

Empty apartments

The percentage of vacant apartments in Murgenthal is 1.67%. 2.68% of the apartments with 2 rooms, 2.91% of apartments with 3 rooms, 0.5% of the 4-room apartments and 1.49% of all 5-room apartments are presently empty. The vacancy rate is 1.18% for apartments with more than 5 rooms and 0.77% for apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

Rents for rental properties are, on average, about CHF 1440 per month. 25% of all available rents are below a monthly rent of CHF 1270, or they are equivalent to this amount (25th percentile). Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1700 (75th percentile), or they are equal to this average price.