HITZKIRCH (LU) Map of Municipality Regional Overview
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Economic Research Disposable Income in Swiss Municipalities MAY 2011 HITZKIRCH (LU) Map of Municipality Regional Overview Municipality Facts Canton LU Mandatory charges District Hochdorf low high Population (2009) 2'267 Fixed costs Swiss average Population growth (1999-2009) 0.4% low high Employed persons (2008) 1'585 The fixed costs comprise: living costs, ancillary expenses, charges for water, sewers and waste collection, cost of commuting to nearest center. The mandatory charges comprise: Income and wealth taxes, social security contributions, mandatory health insurance. Both are standardized figures taking the Swiss average as their zero point. Information about Commuting Commute to Transportation Commuter Time Integrated fare network / Cost per year in CHF mode no. (2000) each way travel pass Single person Married couple Family in minutes 1 commuter 2 commuters 1 commuter Luzern (LU) Private vehicle 61 30 - 5'880 14'718 6'108 Luzern (LU) Public transp. 61 51 TVLU 4 Zones 1'152 2'304 1'152 Zürich (ZH) Private vehicle 9 43 - 8'312 19'851 8'659 Zürich (ZH) Public transp. 9 75 Point-to-point ticket 2'448 4'896 2'448 Information on commuting relates to routes to the nearest relevant center. The starting point in each case is the center of the corresponding municipality. Travel costs associated with vehicles vary according to household type and are based on the following vehicle types: Single person = compact car, married couple = higher-price-bracket station wagon + compact car, family: medium-price-bracket station wagon. Disposable Income for Reference Households Single person Married couple (no children) Family (2 children) Retired couple In employment 1 person 2 persons 1 person Retired Income 75'000 250'000 150'000 80'000 Assets 50'000 600'000 300'000 300'000 Living situation Rented apartment 60m2 High-quality SFH Medium-quality SFH Rented apartment 100m2 Commute to Transp. mode CHF% CHF % CHF% CHF % Luzern (LU) Private vehicle 31'90043% 82'800 33% 63'400 42% - - Luzern (LU) Public transp. 36'60049% 95'200 38% 68'400 46% - - - Zürich (ZH) Private vehicle 29'70040% 78'300 31% 61'100 41% - - Zürich (ZH) Public transp. 35'50047% 93'300 37% 67'300 45% - - No commuting 37'60050% 96'200 38% 69'300 46% 47'600 60% "Disposable income" relates to the amount that remains at a household's disposal based on income from employment, assets, occupational pensions and any transfer payments and after deduction of all mandatory charges (income and wealth taxes, social security contributions, pension contributions, health insurance premiums) and fixed costs (living costs, ancillary expenses, electricity costs). The inclusion of commuting results in transportation costs, part of which are tax-deductible. SFH = single-family house. % = relative share of gross income. page 1 Economic Research HITZKIRCH (LU) Comparison of Disposable Income 30 selected reference Cost of commuting to nearest center Commuting costs excluded municipalities in the region RDI IndicatorSingle* Couple* Family* Single* Couple* Family* Rtd Couple* Hitzkirch (LU) 0.6934'300 89'000 65'900 37'600 96'200 69'300 47'600 Gelfingen (LU) 0.7134'400 89'200 66'000 37'600 96'200 69'300 47'600 Ermensee (LU) 0.4734'000 80'600 61'800 37'900 89'70065'000 48'100 Aesch (LU) 0.7434'200 90'700 68'000 37'900 99'300 71'100 48'500 Hochdorf (LU) 0.6935'200 86'500 64'200 37'900 92'500 67'100 47'900 Schongau (LU) 0.8234'700 90'100 67'300 38'700 99'200 71'400 49'500 Beinwil am See (AG) 0.5335'000 89'400 66'300 38'500 97'500 69'900 49'700 Hohenrain (LU) 0.7535'100 89'300 66'400 37'900 95'500 69'300 48'200 Römerswil (LU) 0.8234'900 91'000 67'800 38'100 98'800 70'400 48'500 Fahrwangen (AG) 0.3534'100 89'300 66'900 37'500 96'600 69'700 48'500 Meisterschwanden (AG) 0.4634'600 90'200 66'100 38'000 98'200 69'600 48'100 Ballwil (LU) 0.8335'900 89'900 65'600 38'300 95'800 68'100 47'900 Sarmenstorf (AG) 0.5734'500 93'200 68'700 37'800 100'600 72'200 48'900 Birrwil (AG) 0.4034'500 87'600 65'300 37'700 94'500 68'600 48'300 Menziken (AG) 0.5734'000 95'500 70'100 37'300 102'600 73'500 48'400 Reinach (AG) 0.5434'200 91'800 68'100 37'400 98'700 71'400 48'300 Burg (AG) 0.7234'400 98'700 72'800 37'800 106'700 76'300 49'200 Bettwil (AG) 0.3333'900 86'100 65'500 37'600 94'600 68'500 48'800 Eschenbach (LU) 0.9536'500 94'100 68'200 38'600 98'800 69'800 48'400 Beromünster (LU) 0.6833'700 91'400 68'300 37'200 99'200 71'200 47'100 Hildisrieden (LU) 0.5634'200 85'700 64'100 37'200 92'900 66'400 46'500 Neudorf (LU) 0.8334'600 92'100 68'700 37'900 99'100 71'200 48'200 Pfeffikon (LU) 0.6534'200 88'100 66'600 37'400 95'800 69'100 47'700 Seengen (AG) 0.3834'500 87'800 64'900 37'400 94'900 67'900 47'400 Beinwil (AG) 0.6134'400 95'700 70'200 37'500 102'200 73'400 48'500 Buttwil (AG) 0.3033'900 84'100 63'800 37'900 93'300 67'200 48'800 Gunzwil (LU) 0.6633'600 91'300 68'200 37'200 99'200 71'200 47'100 Zetzwil (AG) 0.4834'900 87'500 66'200 37'600 94'000 68'200 48'800 Boniswil (AG) 0.5435'300 87'600 65'200 38'200 93'800 67'400 49'200 Luzern (LU) 0.0334'900 71'500 53'600 35'600 73'100 54'300 43'700 Zürich (ZH) -2.2632'600 19'300 21'200 33'500 21'500 22'100 39'800 The RDI (Regional Disposable Income) indicator expresses the disposable income for a wide range of households. For Switzerland it is set at 0. Cost of commuting: average cost of public transport and private vehicle. * The definition of reference households corresponds to that on the first page. Bold = nearest relevant center of employment. Only municipalities with more than 500 inhabitants are taken into account. The number of municipalities corresponds to the number in 2008 (2'706). Information Contact Further Information Credit Suisse Economic Research "Living and Commuting: Where's the Least Expensive Place to Live? Disposable Income in Switzerland" Regional Analysis www.credit-suisse.com/research Swiss Economy Regions Publications Email: [email protected] Sources Tel.: +41 44 334 74 19 Details of sources are contained in the above-mentioned study. Credit Suisse Group AG Credit Suisse AG is one of the world's leading financial services providers. As an integrated bank, Credit Suisse offers clients combined expertise in the areas of private banking, investment banking, and asset management. 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