Synopsis

Rapperswil-Jona has recorded population has changed of 4.21%, to 28’640 inhabitants, over the last 3 years.

Population statistics

On average, people earn CHF 88’525 per year. 42.52% of the population have an SEK II qualification, and 18.73% have a higher vocational training qualification. 19.27% are university graduates and 19.47% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory education. Consequently, the residential area has high social standards. The unemployment rate currently stands at 0.69%.

Taxes

Overall, the rate of taxation in the region is 9.63%. The individual proportion of tax actually paid varies and depends on factors such as current income, marital status, the overall level of deductions and the like. The tax percentage for a childless, unmarried person in Rapperswil-Jona is 13.83%. A retired couple (over 65) pays an average of 12.43%, a couple with two children 6.08% and a couple with no children 9.03%.

New buildings

The housing available in Rapperswil-Jona has changed by 843 apartments in the past 5 years. Of these new apartments, a total of 11 apartments have exactly one room to live in. In addition to the existing apartments, 174 new 2-room apartments have been constructed. 307 3-room apartments and 248 apartments with 4 rooms were additionally built. 80 apartments with 5 rooms and 23 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms have been added to the local housing stock.

Housing stock

Thanks to new construction, the amount of housing available in Rapperswil-Jona has changed, and there are now a total of 14’281 apartments. The number of 1-room apartments is 623. Additionally, there are 1665 apartments with 2 rooms, 3646 apartments with 3 rooms and 4871 apartments with 4 rooms. Overall, there are 2331 5-room apartments and 1145 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Vacant apartments

The rate of empty apartments in Rapperswil-Jona is 1.99%. Consequently, 2.57% of the 1-room apartments, 2.04% of the apartments with 2 rooms, 2.17% of apartments with 3 rooms, 1.75% of 4-room apartments and 2.02% of apartments with 5 rooms are presently unoccupied. The vacancy rate for apartments with more than 5 rooms is 2.01%; 2.01% of those unoccupied properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Housing market (rental only)

Rental properties are available at an average rent of CHF 1760 per month. A quarter of rents are cheaper than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 1490 (25th percentile). The 75th percentile of monthly rents is CHF 2183.