Additional information

Summary

Berg (SG) has grown by 16.1% in the past 3 years and currently has 988 inhabitants.

Demographics

On average, residents earn CHF 77,325 annually. Of the population, 9.52% have a university degree, 31.86% have completed higher vocational education, 45.1% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 13.38% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory schooling. The current unemployment rate is 0.71%.

Taxes

Overall, the tax burden in the region is 12.35%. The individual share of tax actually paid varies and is based on factors such as current income, marital status, the amount of deductions and the like. In Berg (SG), the rate of taxation is 17.21% for a childless, unmarried person. On average, a retired couple (over 65) pay 15.53%, a married couple with two children 8.02% and a couple without children 11.55%.

The property market overall

New construction

With a total of 52 apartments, more living space has been built in Berg (SG) over the last 5 years. 0 apartments with 1 room have also been constructed. What's more, 3 2-room apartments, 7 3-room apartments, and 32 4-room apartments have been added to the local housing stock in recent years. The available housing stock was also expanded to include 3 5-room apartments and 7 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Housing stock

Berg (SG) now has a total of 435 apartments, following further expansion of the housing stock thanks to the construction of new dwellings. One-room properties make up a total of 18 apartments in the area. In terms of medium-sized to large apartments, the housing supply includes 23 apartments with 2 rooms, 51 3-room apartments, 103 4-room apartments, 104 5-room apartments, and 136 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

There is a 0.92% vacancy rate in Berg (SG). 2.91% of all 4-room apartments and 0.96% of the 5-room apartments are currently uninhabited. 6-room apartments have a vacancy rate of 0%.

Property market (rental only)

On average, the rent price for rental properties is CHF 1,796 per month. A quarter of all rents on the market are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1,270 (25th percentile). In addition, 75% of all monthly rents are lower than or equivalent to CHF 2,148.