Abstract

The population of Rümlang has changed by -1% over the last 3 years and numbers 8194 inhabitants.

Demographic data

On average, people earn CHF 72’875 per year. The proportion of university graduates is 13.57%; 17.83% of residents have higher vocational training, and 46.19% have SEK II qualifications. In addition, 22.41% of residents are currently enrolled in compulsory schooling. According to the data, this is an area with high social standards and an educated population. 1.5% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The overall tax percentage is 10.16%. This differs from person to person and is determined by income, marital status and the total amount of deductions, among other factors. Retired, married couples (over 65) pay an average of 13.38% tax in Rümlang, couples with two children 6.22% and married couples without children 9.28%. The tax rate for a single person without children is 14.51%.

New construction

In the past 5 years, 118 new apartments have been built in Rümlang. The 2 1-bedroom apartments are particularly suitable for people living alone. The number of new 2-room apartments totals 32. 26 3-room apartments and 38 apartments with 4 rooms were also constructed. 17 apartments with 5 rooms and 3 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms have been added to the local housing stock.

Housing stock

The new builds are contributing to the continued growth of the region's housing stock, which totals 3793 apartments in Rümlang. There are 207 1-room apartments available on the housing market. In addition, there are 449 apartments with 2 rooms, 1348 apartments with 3 rooms and 1093 apartments with 4 rooms. Finally, the stock of 5-room properties includes 423 apartments, and there are also 273 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Unoccupied apartments

In Rümlang, 2.01% of apartments are empty. Of this figure, 3.57% of the apartments with 2 rooms, 1.86% of the apartments with 3 rooms, 1.56% of 4-room apartments and 1.42% of apartments with 5 rooms are currently uninhabited. The vacancy rate for apartments with more than 5 rooms is 1.47%; 1.47% of those vacant properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Housing market (letting only)

Rental properties are offered at average rental prices of about 1821 CHF per month. 25% of the rents on the market are less than or equivalent to a monthly rent of 1443 CHF (25th percentile). Monthly rents are below 2226 CHF (75th percentile), or they are equal to this average price.