Abstract

Having changed by -2.21%, the population in Waldenburg has changed to 1108 over the last 3 years.

Demographics

On average, residents earn CHF 62’815 annually. The proportion of university graduates is 7.21%; 17.91% of residents have higher vocational education, and 52.48% have SEK II qualifications. Additionally, 22.41% of residents are currently in compulsory schooling. Consequently, this is a region with high social standards and an educated population. Currently, 1.62% of the population is unemployed.

Taxes

The area has an overall rate of taxation of 13.91%. The actual proportion of tax paid varies from person to person and is based on factors including actual income, marital status, the total amount of deductions and the like. In Waldenburg, the tax percentage for childless, single people is 20.52%. A retired, married couple (over 65) pays an average of 16.74%, a couple with two children 9.53% and a couple without children 12.58%.

New buildings

In the past 5 years, 31 apartments have been created in Waldenburg. 20 new 2-room apartment was among the new builds. In addition, 7 3-room apartments and 4 4-room apartments have been added to the pool of housing available locally in recent years.

Housing stock

Waldenburg now has a total of 671 apartments, following additional growth in the pool of local housing as a result of new construction. The number of 1-room apartments is 23. Additionally, there are 110 apartments with 2 rooms, 175 apartments with 3 rooms and 166 apartments with 4 rooms. A total of 120 5-room apartments and 77 spacious apartments with 6 or more rooms are also available in the region.

Unoccupied apartments

In Waldenburg, 1.49% of apartments are empty. Of this total, 8.7% of 1-room apartments, 0% of apartments with 2 rooms, 1.71% of the apartments with 3 rooms and 1.2% of all 4-room apartments are presently uninhabited. The vacancy rate for apartments with more than 5 rooms is 1.67%; 1.3% of those vacant properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Property market (rental only)

Rental properties are available at an average rent of CHF 1230 per month. A quarter of all rents on offer are lower than or equivalent to a monthly rent of CHF 970 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are below CHF 1550 (75th percentile), or they are equal to this average price.