Abstract

The number of inhabitants in Mendrisio has changed to 15’068 over the last 3 years. This equates to a population change of 1.11%.

Population statistics

On average, people earn CHF 73’425 annually. 46.57% of the population have an SEK II qualification, and 10.32% have a higher vocational education qualification. 23.03% are university graduates and 20.08% of residents are currently in compulsory schooling. The residential area is prestigious due to its high social standards and educated population. 1.25% of the population is presently unemployed.

Taxes

The tax burden in the region is 10.91%. However, the individual tax burden varies from person to person and depends on income, marital status and the amount of deductions, among other factors. The tax percentage for a childless, unmarried person in Mendrisio is 16.37%. On average, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pays 15.02%, a couple with two children 6.01% and a couple with no children 9.54%.

New construction

More housing has changed in Mendrisio in the past 5 years. For instance, 593 new apartments have been constructed. Of these newly built apartments, 44 are 1-room apartments, which are particularly suitable for singles. The total number of newly built 2-room apartments is 247. 123 apartments with 3 rooms and 128 4-room apartments were additionally built. Furthermore, the number of spacious apartments on offer amounts to 30 5-room apartments and 21 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Housing stock

Mendrisio now has a total of 9374 apartments, following additional growth in the pool of local housing as a result of new construction. One-room properties account for a total of 450 apartments in the region. In terms of medium-sized to large apartments, the housing stock includes 1482 apartments with 2 rooms, 2591 3-room apartments and 2838 with 4 rooms. The supply of very spacious properties with 5 rooms comprises 1183 apartments, and there are 830 apartments with 6 rooms or more.

Empty apartments

The rate of unoccupied apartments in Mendrisio is 3.17%. Consequently, 5.87% of the 1-room apartments, 4.46% of the 2-room apartments, 3.21% of the apartments with 3 rooms, 3.29% of apartments with 4 rooms and 1.63% of apartments with 5 rooms are currently empty. The rate of vacancy is 1.41% for apartments with more than 5 rooms and 1.1% for apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

Rental properties are offered at an average price of CHF 1297 per month. In terms of the rents on the market, a quarter of them are equivalent to or less than a monthly rent of CHF 1090. In addition, 75% of all monthly rents are cheaper than or equal to CHF 1500.