Abstract

Having changed by -2.85%, the population in Silvaplana has changed to 1089 over the past 3 years.

Population data

On average, people earn CHF 65’870 per year. 17.7% of the population are university graduates, 17.01% have a higher vocational training qualification, 48.67% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 16.52% are currently completing compulsory education. This means the residential area has high social standards and an educated population. The unemployment rate is 0.46%.

Taxes

The overall 9.26%. This varies on an individual basis and is based on income, marital status and the amount of deductions, among other factors. In Silvaplana, childless, unmarried people pay an average of 13.66% tax, a retired, married couple pays 12.14%, a married couple with two children pays 5.72% and a couple with no children pays 8.31%.

New builds

Over the last 5 years, 42 new apartments have been constructed in Silvaplana. Of these new builds, 2 are 1-room apartments, which are perfect for people living alone. The total number of newly built 2-room apartments is 4. 6 3-room apartments and 14 apartments with 4 rooms were also created. 9 apartments with 5 rooms and 7 apartments with 6 or more rooms have been added to the supply of housing available locally. In view of the large number of spacious apartments in Silvaplana, it is certainly an appealing location for families to live.

Housing stock

The new buildings are contributing to the continued growth of the region's housing stock, which totals 2515 apartments in Silvaplana. There are 470 1-room apartments available on the housing market. Additionally, there are 591 apartments with 2 rooms, 679 apartments with 3 rooms and 472 apartments with 4 rooms. Finally, 194 5-room apartments and 109 spacious apartments with at least 6 rooms are available in the area.

Empty apartments

The vacancy rate in Silvaplana is 0.08%. This means that 0% of the 2-room apartments, 0% of the apartments with 3 rooms, 0% of apartments with 4 rooms and 0% of 5-room apartments are empty. Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.33%; of that figure, 0.92% are apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

The average rent for a property is CHF 1880. 25% of the available rents are less than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1450 (25th percentile). Finally, 75% of monthly rents are lower than CHF 2511, or are equal to this amount.