Additional information

Abstract

The population of Wolfhalden has grown to 1,880 over the past 3 years. This equates to a population increase of 0.48%.

Demographic data

On average, residents earn CHF 67,535 annually.

The proportion of university graduates is 10.48%; 20.72% of residents have higher vocational training, and 53.65% have SEK II qualifications. Additionally, 15.08% of residents are currently in compulsory education.

0.9% of the population is presently unemployed.

Taxes

Overall, the tax rate in the area is 12.99%. The individual share of tax actually paid will vary and is based on aspects such as specific income, marital status, the amount of deductions and the like.

The tax percentage for an unmarried person without children in Wolfhalden is 16.85%. On average, a retired couple (over 65) pays 16.64% tax, a couple with two children 9.13% and a couple with no children 11.89%%.

Summary of the property market

New builds

Over the last 5 years, 26 new apartments have been created in Wolfhalden.

2 of these newly constructed apartments have 2 rooms.

9 apartments with 3 rooms and 8 4-room apartments were also built.

Additionally, there are 2 5-room apartments and 5 apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms available.

Housing stock

As a result of new construction, the housing stock in Wolfhalden has increased, and there are now a total of 1,034 apartments.

The number of 1-room apartments in the total housing stock is 23.

In terms of medium-sized to large apartments, the housing supply includes 206 apartments with 2 rooms, 291 3-room apartments and 218 with 4 rooms.

Overall, there are 218 5-room apartments and 232 large apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Vacant apartments

1.77% of apartments in Wolfhalden are empty.

Of this number, 4.35% of 1-room apartments,

3.96% of apartments with 3 rooms,

0.7% of apartments with 4 rooms

and 0.47% of 5-room apartments are unoccupied.

The vacancy rate for apartments with more than 5 rooms is 1.58%; 2.63% of those empty properties are apartments with a minimum of 6 rooms.

Property market (rental only)

Rental properties are offered at an average price of CHF 1,472 per month.

In terms of the rents on the market, a quarter of them are equal to or cheaper than a monthly rent of CHF 1,080.

In addition, 75% of all monthly rents are lower than or equivalent to CHF 1,650.