Abstract

Ernen is a very attractive place to live. In the last 3 years, the number of inhabitants has changed to 550, which corresponds to a population change of 6.18%.

Demographics

The average income is CHF 46’155. 24.32% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory education, 36.9% have an SEK II qualification, 26% have a higher vocational training qualification and 12.79% of the population hold a university degree. This means the area has high social standards and an educated population. 0.91% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The tax percentage in the region is 12.3%. Income, marital status and deductions are among the aspects that affect the actual tax burden. Retired, married couples (over 65) pay an average of 16.75% tax in Ernen, married couples with two children 6.39% and married couples without children 11.25%. The tax rate for an unmarried person with no children is 19.39%.

New construction

Ernen has registered the construction of 12 new apartments over the past 5 years. 1 of the new-build apartments is a 2-room apartment. Housing for families has also been built: For example, 0 apartments with 3 rooms and 10 4-room apartments were added to the pool of housing available locally. A total of 1 very large apartment was also created: a 5-room apartment and 0 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Housing stock

Newly constructed dwellings have further increased the pool of available housing in the area, so that there are now a total of 1028 apartments in Ernen. The number of 1-room apartments totals 114. Additionally, there are 213 apartments with 2 rooms, 358 apartments with 3 rooms and 212 apartments with 4 rooms. Overall, there are 88 5-room apartments and 43 large apartments with 6 or more rooms.

Empty apartments

There is a 1% vacancy rate in Ernen. 0.9% of the 1-room apartments are currently unoccupied.

Property market (letting only)

The average rent for a flat is CHF 1150. A quarter of rents are lower than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 870 (25th percentile). And 75% of monthly rents are cheaper than or equivalent to CHF 1500 (75th percentile).