Abstract

The number of residents in Grächen has changed to 1295. This equates to a change of 2.94% in 3 years.

Demographics

The 43’980 CHF. 12.23% of residents hold a university degree, 14.13% have completed higher vocational education and 54.35% have an SEK II qualification. In addition, 19.2% of residents are currently enrolled in school. As a result, the residential area has high social standards. The current unemployment rate stands at 0.46%.

Taxes

The tax burden in the region is 13.71%. However, the individual tax burden varies from person to person and is based on income, marital status and the amount of deductions, among other factors. The rate of taxation for a childless, single person in Grächen is 21.3%. On average, a retired couple (over 65) pays 18.61%, a married couple with two children 7.3% and a couple without children 12.55%.

New builds

Grächen has recorded the construction of 21 new apartments over the last 5 years. 4 new 2-room apartment was among the new builds. What's more, 3 new 3-room apartment and 6 4-room apartments have been built. The new-build accommodation includes 3 5-room apartments and 3 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Housing stock

Thanks to new construction, the housing stock in Grächen has changed, and there are now a total of 2114 apartments. The overall number of 1-room apartments is 164. Additionally, there are 432 apartments with 2 rooms, 781 apartments with 3 rooms and 511 apartments with 4 rooms. A total of 161 5-room apartments and 65 spacious apartments with at least 6 rooms are also available in the region.

Unoccupied apartments

The vacancy rate in Grächen is 0.52%. 0.93% of the apartments with 2 rooms, 0.39% of apartments with 4 rooms and 1.24% of 5-room apartments are uninhabited. 6-room apartments have a vacancy rate of 0%.

Housing market (letting only)

The average rent for a property in the region is CHF 1250. This means that 25% of all rents on offer are cheaper than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 935 (25th percentile). Finally, 75% of monthly rents are lower than CHF 1740, or are equal to this amount.