Overview

Having changed by 0.94%, the population in Wikon has changed to 1509 in the last 3 years.

Population statistics

Average income totals CHF 74’225. 9.85% of residents hold a university degree, 19.54% have completed higher vocational education and 43.66% have an SEK II qualification. In addition, 26.95% of residents are currently enrolled in school. The region is highly regarded due to its high social standards and educated population. 0.73% of the population is currently unemployed.

Taxes

The tax burden in the region is 12.63%. However, the individual amount of tax paid varies from person to person and is based on income, marital status and the amount of deductions, among other factors. The rate of taxation for a childless, unmarried person in Wikon is 17.11%. On average, a retired couple (over 65) pays 16.52%, a couple with two children 8.17% and a couple with no children 11.81%.

New buildings

Over the past 5 years, 14 new apartments have been created in Wikon. 3 of these newly built apartments have 2 rooms. What's more, 2 3-room apartments and 5 4-room apartments have been constructed. Additionally, 2 further apartments with at least 6 rooms were built.

Housing stock

Wikon now has a total of 698 apartments, following additional growth in the housing stock as a result of the construction of new dwellings. One-room properties make up a total of 5 apartments in the area. The number of apartments with 2, 3 and 4 rooms is 37, 158 and 240 respectively. Finally, the stock of 5-room properties comprises 131 apartments, and there are also 127 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Empty apartments

The 1.15% vacancy rate in Wikon is 1.15%. 0% of the apartments with 2 rooms, 1.27% of the 3-room apartments and 1.25% of the 4-room apartments are currently unoccupied. The vacancy rate for apartments with more than 5 rooms is 1.53%; 0.79% of those vacant properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Property market (rental only)

The average rent for rental properties is CHF 1330 per month. 25% of the rents on offer are less than or equal to a monthly rent of CHF 1110 (25th percentile). Monthly rents are less than CHF 1555 (75th percentile), or they are equivalent to this average price.