Additional information

Summary

The number of residents in Buch am Irchel has risen to 1,038 in the last 3 years. This is a population increase of 6.03%.

Population statistics

The average income is CHF 83,095. 6.33% of the population hold a university degree, 26.55% have a higher vocational training qualification, 59.16% of the population have a school-leaving certificate or have completed a vocational apprenticeship and 7.95% of residents are enrolled in compulsory education. The total unemployment rate is 0.58%.

Taxes

Overall, the rate of taxation in the region is 10.49%. The individual proportion of tax actually paid will vary and is based on aspects including specific income, marital status, the amount of deductions and so on. The tax burden for a childless, single person in Buch am Irchel is 14.69%. On average, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pays 13.68%, a married couple with two children 6.48% and a childless couple 9.52%.

The overall property market

New construction

27 new apartments have been constructed in Buch am Irchel over the past 5 years. The number of newly constructed 2-room apartments amounts to 2 residential units. For families looking for new living space, the 3 apartments and the 7 4-room apartments are of particular interest. Investments were also made in larger apartments: 4 5-room apartments were created, offering plenty of living space; 11 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms were also built. This demonstrates that Buch am Irchel is a particularly appealing place for families to live.

Housing stock

New builds have further expanded the pool of available housing in the area, so that there are now a total of 445 apartments in Buch am Irchel. There are a total of 7 1-room apartments available in the area. The number of apartments with 2, 3 and 4 rooms is 35, 54 and 97 respectively. In total, there are 123 5-room apartments and 129 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Property market (letting only)

Rental properties are offered for prices averaging around CHF 1,900 per month. In terms of the rents on offer, a quarter of them are equivalent to or lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1,600. 75% of monthly rents are cheaper than CHF 2,200 (75th percentile), or they are equal to this average price.