Abstract

The number of inhabitants in Rüfenach has changed by 1.27% in the last 3 years, to 874 inhabitants.

Demographic data

Average income totals CHF 78’595. 20.4% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory education, 42.91% have an SEK II qualification, 20% have a higher vocational education qualification and 16.82% of the population hold a university degree. Consequently, this is a residential area with high social standards and an educated population. The current unemployment rate is 0.8%.

Taxes

The tax charge in the region is 11.86%. However, the individual tax burden varies from person to person and is based on income, marital status and the overall level of deductions, among other factors. The tax percentage for a single person with no children in Rüfenach is 16.81%. On average, a married couple on a pension (over 65) pays 14.85% tax, a couple with two children 8.11% and a couple with no children 10.8%.

New builds

Rüfenach has seen the construction of 17 new apartments over the past 5 years. As for 1-room apartments, 0 properties were newly constructed. In addition, 3 2-room apartments, 2 3-room apartments, and 10 4-room apartments have been added to the pool of housing available locally in recent years. Additionally, 2 5-room apartments and 0 apartments with at least 6 rooms were added to the local housing stock.

Housing stock

The newly built dwellings provide more housing in the area. There are a total of 385 apartments in Rüfenach. In terms of 1-room apartments, a total of 11 properties are available. Additionally, there are 17 apartments with 2 rooms, 53 apartments with 3 rooms and 102 4-room apartments. Overall, there are 129 5-room apartments and 73 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

In Rüfenach, 0.26% of apartments are vacant. 0% of the 4-room apartments are presently unoccupied.

Property market (rental only)

The average rent for rental properties is CHF 1500 per month. 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 1750 (75th percentile).