Synopsis

The population of Gurmels has changed to 4695 over the past 3 years. This equates to a change of 4.64%.

Population statistics

On average, people earn CHF 73’670 annually. 12.55% of the population have a university degree, 17.06% have completed higher vocational training, 48.38% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship), 22% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory education and 0% of the population did not specify their highest level of education. Consequently, this is a region with high social standards and an educated population. The unemployment rate currently stands at 0.58%.

Taxes

Overall, the rate of taxation in the area is 13.85%. The individual proportion of tax actually paid varies and is determined by factors including specific income, marital status, the total amount of deductions and so on. In Gurmels, unmarried people with no children pay an average of 19.37%, a retired, married couple pays 17.37%, a married couple with two children pays 9.45% and a childless couple pays 12.95%.

New buildings

More housing has changed in Gurmels in the last 5 years. For example, 126 new apartments have been built. 0 apartments with 1 room, 19 apartments with 2 rooms, 33 3-room apartments, 34 4-room apartments, 36 5-room apartments, and 4 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms have been constructed. Gurmels is an attractive place to live, particularly for families.

Housing stock

New construction has further increased the housing supply in the region, so that there are now a total of 2025 apartments in Gurmels. A total of 62 1-room apartments are available on the housing market. In terms of medium-sized to large apartments, the housing stock comprises 147 apartments with 2 rooms, 362 3-room apartments, 681 4-room apartments, 528 5-room apartments, and 245 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Unoccupied apartments

In Gurmels, 1.33% of apartments are uninhabited. Consequently, 4.84% of the 1-room apartments, 2.72% of all apartments with 2 rooms, 0.83% of the apartments with 3 rooms, 1.76% of the 4-room apartments, 0.95% of 5-room apartments, and 0% of 6-room apartments are vacant.

Property market (rental only)

The average rent for a property in the region is CHF 1600. In terms of the available rents, a quarter of them are equivalent to or cheaper than a monthly rent of CHF 1220. In addition, 75% of all monthly rents are lower than or equal to CHF 1965.