Synopsis

The number of inhabitants in Niederhelfenschwil has changed to 3256. This is a change of 2.36% over 3 years.

Demographics

Average income totals CHF 77’135. 7.84% of the population are university graduates, 27.09% have a higher vocational training qualification, 49.07% have an SEK II qualification (school-leaving certificate or apprenticeship) and 15.96% are currently completing compulsory education. The unemployment rate is 0.43%.

Taxes

The total 10.91 in the region is 10.91%. Factors such as income, marital status and the overall level of deductions are used to calculate the tax rate. Retired, married couples (over 65) pay an average of 14% tax in Niederhelfenschwil, married couples with two children 6.95% and couples with no children 10.28%. The tax percentage for a single person with no children is 15.63%.

New construction

Niederhelfenschwil has gained 93 new apartments in the last 5 years. 3 of these new-build apartments are 2-room apartments. For families looking for new housing, the 13 apartments and the 44 4-room apartments are particularly attractive. The newly constructed accommodation includes 13 5-room apartments and 20 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms. This shows that Niederhelfenschwil is a very desirable place for families to live.

Housing stock

Due to the construction of new dwellings, the housing stock in Niederhelfenschwil has changed, and there are now a total of 1367 apartments. A total of 17 1-room apartments are available on the market. In terms of medium-sized to large apartments, the housing supply includes 77 apartments with 2 rooms, 167 3-room apartments and 310 with 4 rooms. The stock of larger properties with 5 rooms comprises 364 apartments, and there are 432 apartments with at least 6 rooms.

Unoccupied apartments

There is a 0.73% vacancy rate in Niederhelfenschwil. Consequently, 2.6% of the 2-room apartments, 0% of all 3-room apartments, 1.61% of the 4-room apartments and 0% of the 5-room apartments are currently vacant. Apartments with more than 5 rooms have a 0.38%; of that number, 0.69% are apartments with more than 6 rooms.

Property market (letting only)

The average rent for flats in the region is CHF 1550. A quarter of rents are cheaper than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1200 (25th percentile). And 75% of monthly rents are lower than or equivalent to CHF 1850 (75th percentile).