Abstract

The number of inhabitants in Schiers has changed by 8.21% over the past 3 years, to 2951 inhabitants.

Population data

Average income is CHF 63’860. The proportion of university graduates is 13.4%; 12.64% of residents have higher vocational education, and 50.87% have SEK II qualifications. Additionally, 23.09% of residents are currently completing compulsory schooling. According to the data, this region has high social standards and an educated population. Approximately 0.44% of the population is presently unemployed.

Taxes

Overall, the tax percentage in the area is 11.18%. The individual share of tax actually paid will vary and is based on factors including specific income, marital status, the overall level of deductions and the like. The average tax rate for a single, childless person in Schiers is 16.45%. A retired couple (over 65) pays an average of 14.54%, a couple with two children 6.99% and a couple with no children 10.09%.

New buildings

In the last 5 years, 129 apartments have been constructed in Schiers. One-room apartments account for 0 of the newly built apartments – ideal for people living alone. 37 of the new builds are also 2-room apartments. 34 apartments with 3 rooms and 29 4-room apartments were additionally built. In addition, there are 19 5-room apartments and 10 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms available.

Housing stock

Newly built dwellings have further expanded the pool of available housing in the area, so that there are now a total of 1823 apartments in Schiers. As for 1-room apartments, a total of 165 properties are on the market. In addition, there are 326 apartments with 2 rooms, 391 apartments with 3 rooms and 387 apartments with a full 4 rooms. The 5-room apartments also comprise a total of 310 properties, while the apartments with 6 rooms or more account for 244.

Vacant apartments

There is a 2.89% vacancy rate in Schiers. Of this total, 2.45% of 1-room apartments, 4.97% of all 2-room apartments, 1.81% of the 3-room apartments, 4.45% of apartments with 4 rooms and 0.98% of the 5-room apartments are currently uninhabited. Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a 1.46%; of that number, 2.07% are apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (rental only)

The average rent for flats in the region is CHF 1350. A quarter of rents are lower than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1050 (25th percentile). Finally, 75% of monthly rents are cheaper than CHF 1700, or are equivalent to this amount.