Synopsis

Walkringen has changed by 3.65% over the past 3 years, to 1819 inhabitants.

Population statistics

The average income level is CHF 59’435. 51.29% of the population have an SEK II qualification, and 25.94% have a higher vocational training qualification. 6.14% are university graduates and 16.63% 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 0.49%.

Taxes

The total rate of taxation in the region is 15.77%. 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 20.8% for a childless, unmarried person. On average, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pay 19.92%, a married couple with two children 10.92% and a couple with no children 15.25%.

New builds

In the last 5 years, 7 new apartments have been built in Walkringen. For instance, 0 newly built 1-room apartment was added to the pool of housing. There are also 1 3-room apartment and 2 apartments with 4 rooms. Additionally, 3 5-room apartments and 0 apartments 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 changed, and there are now a total of 919 apartments. The number of 1-room apartments is 28. In addition, there are 87 apartments with 2 rooms, 220 apartments with 3 rooms and 255 apartments with 4 rooms. The supply of larger properties with 5 rooms comprises 190 apartments, and there are 139 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The rate of vacant apartments in Walkringen is 2.29%. Of this number, 7.14% of 1-room apartments, 4.6% of apartments with 2 rooms, 1.83% of apartments with 3 rooms and 4.33% of all 4-room apartments are presently uninhabited. Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0%; 0% 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 1360 per month. This means that 25% of all rents on offer are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1050 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are lower than CHF 1622 (75th percentile), or they are equivalent to this average price.