Synopsis

The population of Maggia has changed to 2688. This is equivalent to a population change of 2.95%.

Demographics

Average income totals CHF 56’365. 14.8% of the population are university graduates, 12.86% have a higher vocational education qualification, 53.37% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 19.02% are currently enrolled in compulsory education. This means the area has high social standards and an educated population. The overall unemployment rate is 0.67%.

Taxes

The total tax burden in the region is 11.56%. The actual percentage of tax individuals pay is based on a number of factors, including specific income, marital status and the total amount of deductions. In Maggia, for example, a retired couple (over 65) pays an average of 15.89% tax, a couple with two children 6.38% and a couple with no children 10.12%. The tax rate for a childless, unmarried person is 17.34%.

New builds

Over the last 5 years, 81 new apartments have been built in Maggia. The 3 1-bedroom apartments are ideal for singles. The number of new 2-room apartments amounts to 28. A total of 14 new 3-room apartments and 18 4-room apartments were created. For people seeking more living space, 11 5-room apartments and 7 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms have been constructed.

Housing stock

The newly constructed dwellings are helping to ensure the continued growth of the region's housing stock, which totals 2720 apartments in Maggia. The number of 1-room apartments is 107. There are also 479 apartments with 2 rooms, 432 apartments with 3 rooms and 468 apartments with 4 rooms. Finally, the supply of 5-room properties includes 601 apartments, and there are also 633 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The vacancy rate in Maggia is 0.18%. This means that 0.93% of 1-room apartments and 0.21% of the 2-room apartments are currently uninhabited. Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0%; of that figure, 0% are apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

The average rent for flats in the region is CHF 1200. In terms of the rents on offer, a quarter of them are equivalent to or cheaper than a monthly rent of CHF 1050. In addition, 75% of all monthly rents are lower than or equal to CHF 1379.