Abstract

The population has changed by 0.13% over the past 3 years and now numbers 1599 inhabitants.

Demographic data

Average income is CHF 57’590. 8.57% of the population are university graduates, 5.38% have a higher vocational training qualification, 42.15% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 43.9% are currently enrolled in compulsory education. As a result, the region has high social standards. The unemployment rate is 2%.

Taxes

The 12.99% is the tax rate in the region. However, the individual tax burden differs from person to person and is determined by income, marital status and the total amount of deductions, among other factors. In Chippis, for example, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pays an average of 17.66% tax, a married couple with two children 6.82% and a childless couple 11.89%. The rate of taxation for an unmarried person with no children is 20.33%.

New builds

Over the last 5 years, 8 new apartments have been constructed in Chippis. 0 new 2-room apartment was among the newly constructed dwellings. 3 further apartments with 4 rooms were created, which are of particular interest to families. 2 5-room apartments and 3 6+ room apartments were also newly built.

Housing stock

The new builds are helping to ensure the continued growth of the region's housing stock, which totals 793 apartments in Chippis. One-room properties account for a total of 64 apartments in the area. What's more, there are 83 apartments with 2 rooms, 247 apartments with 3 rooms and 276 apartments with a full 4 rooms. Finally, the supply of 5-room properties includes 93 apartments, and there are also 30 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Unoccupied apartments

The 3.66 in Chippis is 3.66%. Of this number, 4.45% of 3-room apartments, 2.17% of 4-room apartments and 0% of 5-room apartments are vacant. For apartments with 6 rooms, the rate of vacancy is 0%.

Housing market (letting only)

The average rent for rental properties is CHF 1260 per month. 25% of all rents on offer are below a monthly rent of CHF 1000, or they are equal to this amount (25th percentile). Finally, 75% of monthly rents are less than CHF 1430, or are equivalent to this amount.