Overview

In the last 3 years, there has been neither a decline nor a rise in the number of residents in Orzens, with the population remaining constant at 214.

Demographics

Average income totals CHF 67’315. 15.79% of the population hold a university degree, 0% have completed higher vocational education, 53.22% of the population have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 22.81% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory schooling. The region has high social standards and an educated population. Around 2.34% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The residential area has an overall tax burden of 14.35%. The actual share of tax paid differs from person to person and is based on aspects such as actual income, marital status, the total amount of deductions and so on. In Orzens, for example, a retired couple (over 65) pays an average of 18.69% tax, a couple with two children 9.33% and a couple with no children 13.17%. The rate of taxation for an unmarried person with no children is 20.32%.

New buildings

The housing stock has changed by 5 in Orzens in the past 5 years. Exactly 2 3-room apartments were built. The number of exceptionally spacious apartments also has changed; 2 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms and 1 apartment with 5 rooms were constructed.

Housing stock

Orzens now has a total of 107 apartments, following further growth in the local housing supply as a result of new construction. A total of 4 1-room apartments are available on the market. Additionally, there are 4 apartments with 2 rooms, 24 apartments with 3 rooms and 25 apartments with 4 rooms. The stock of very large properties with 5 rooms includes 27 apartments, and there are 23 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

An average of CHF 1690 is needed to rent a flat. A quarter of rents are cheaper than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1350 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are less than CHF 2110 (75th percentile), or they are equal to this average price.