Overview

Affoltern im Emmental has a population of 1211. This amounts to a change of 7.64% over the last 3 years.

Population data

On average, residents earn CHF 54’485 per year. In the region, 8.57% of the population have a university degree, 21.97% of residents have completed higher vocational education, 51.5% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 18.05% are currently completing compulsory education. The residential area is prestigious due to its high social standards and educated population. The overall unemployment rate is 0.83%.

Taxes

Overall, the tax percentage in the area is 15.69%. The individual share of tax actually paid will vary and is based on factors such as specific income, marital status, the amount of deductions and so on. The tax burden for a single person without children in Affoltern im Emmental is 20.69%. On average, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pays 19.81% tax, a couple with two children 10.86% and a couple without children 15.17%.

New construction

In the past 5 years, 10 apartments have been created in Affoltern im Emmental. One-room apartments account for 1 of the new builds – ideal for singles. In addition, 1 2-room apartment was constructed. There is also 1 3-room apartment and 1 4-room apartment. The recently constructed housing also includes 5 5-room apartments and 1 6-room apartment.

Housing stock

The new buildings have contributed to a further increase in the housing supply, and there are now 640 apartments in Affoltern im Emmental. A total of 16 1-room apartments are available on the housing market. The housing stock also comprises 79 apartments with 2 rooms, 151 with 3 rooms and 160 apartments with 4 rooms. In total, there are 124 5-room apartments and 110 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The rate of apartment vacancies in Affoltern im Emmental is 0.63%. 0.66% of the 3-room apartments and 0% of apartments with 5 rooms are currently unoccupied. 6-room apartments have a vacancy rate of 0%.

Property market (rental only)

The average rent price for rental properties is CHF 1250 per month. A quarter of all available rents are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1115 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are less than CHF 1450 (75th percentile), or they are equivalent to this average price.