Abstract

Kemmental has changed on 7.57%, to 2800 inhabitants, over the past 3 years.

Population data

The average annual income is CHF 73’110. A total of 9.85% of the population hold a university degree, 16.64% have completed higher vocational training, 56.15% of the population have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 17.36% of residents are currently in compulsory schooling. This means the residential area has high social standards and an educated population. The current unemployment rate is 0.89%.

Taxes

Overall, the tax burden in the region is 11.33%. The individual share of tax actually paid varies and depends on factors including specific income, marital status, the total amount of deductions and so on. Retired, married couples (over 65) pay an average of 14.46% tax in Kemmental, married couples with two children 7.59% and married couples with no children 10.62%. The tax rate for a single person with no children is 15.85%.

New buildings

With a total of 107 apartments, additional living space has been created in Kemmental over the last 5 years. Of these new apartments, a total of 2 apartments have exactly one room. 6 of the new builds are also 2-room apartments. For families looking for a new place to live, the 28 apartments and the 25 4-room apartments are ideal. Investments were also made in larger accommodation: 29 5-room apartments were constructed, providing plenty of room for families; 17 apartments with at least 6 rooms were also built. In view of the high number of large apartments in Kemmental, it is clearly an appealing area for families to live.

Housing stock

The new buildings are contributing to the continued growth of the region's housing stock, which totals 1246 apartments in Kemmental. In terms of 1-room apartments, a total of 22 properties are available. Additionally, there are 63 apartments with 2 rooms, 151 apartments with 3 rooms and 280 apartments with a full 4 rooms. In total, there are 396 5-room apartments and 334 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The 2.17% of apartments in Kemmental are uninhabited. Of this number, 4.55% of 1-room apartments, 3.17% of the 2-room apartments, 2.65% of apartments with 3 rooms, 1.79% of 4-room apartments and 2.03% of apartments with 5 rooms are presently unoccupied. The vacancy rate for apartments with more than 5 rooms is 2.1%; 2.1% of those vacant properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Property market (letting only)

On average, the rent for rental properties is CHF 1550 per month. A quarter of all available rents are cheaper than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1278 (25th percentile). 75% of monthly rents are lower than CHF 1825 (75th percentile), or they are equal to this average price.