Additional information

Synopsis

Walkringen has grown by 1.53% over the past 3 years, to 1,795 inhabitants.

Population statistics

The average income level is CHF 59,710.

56.29% of the population have an SEK II qualification, and 18.1% have a higher vocational training qualification. 6.92% are university graduates and 18.7% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory education.

Consequently, this residential area has high social standards and an educated population.

The current unemployment rate is 0.61%.

Taxes

The total rate of taxation in the region is 16.35%. The actual amount of tax individuals pay depends on a number of factors, such as specific income, marital status and the amount of deductions.

In Walkringen, the tax burden is 21.31% for a childless, unmarried person. On average, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pay 20.57%, a married couple with two children 11.52% and a couple with no children 15.77%%.

Summary of the property market

New builds

In the last 5 years, 8 new apartments have been built in Walkringen.

For instance, a newly built 1-room apartment was added to the pool of housing.

There are also 3 3-room apartments and one apartment with 4 rooms.

Additionally, 2 5-room apartments and one apartment with 6 rooms or more were added to the local housing stock.

Housing stock

As a result of the construction of new dwellings, the housing stock in Walkringen has increased, and there are now a total of 898 apartments.

The number of 1-room apartments is 28.

In addition, there are 86 apartments with 2 rooms, 221 apartments with 3 rooms and 244 apartments with 4 rooms.

The supply of larger properties with 5 rooms comprises 180 apartments, and there are 139 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The rate of vacant apartments in Walkringen is 1.46%.

Of this number, 10.71% of 1-room apartments,

1.16% of apartments with 2 rooms,

1.82% of apartments with 3 rooms and

1.65% of all 4-room apartments are presently uninhabited.

Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.32%; 0.72%% of this total refers to apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

Rental properties are available at an average price of CHF 1,350 per month.

This means that 25% of all rents on offer are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1,055 (25th percentile).

Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1,587 (75th percentile), or they are equivalent to this average price.