Population development and taxes
The number of inhabitants in the area has changed by 3.2 during the last 3 years, which amounts to a change of 3.2%.
The various types of tax (federal, cantonal, local and personal tax) are used to assess the region's economic efficiency. The amount of tax levied often depends on a variety of factors, including the population's finances. Currently, the tax rate is 153.33%. In the Canton Schwyz, the tax rates are staggered as follows: unmarried, childless individuals pay 9.93%, childless couples 6.1%, married couples with two children 4.03% and married couples on a pension 9.37%. What's more, the tax charge in the area totals 6.86%. The average annual income is CHF 120’820 and jobless figures are at 0.63%.
Housing stock
The entire housing stock in the Canton Schwyz comprises 84’292 flats. All in all, there are 3419 flats with 1 room, 9973 2-room flats, 19’380 3-room flats and 26’922 flats with 4 rooms. There are 15’150 5-room flats and 9448 flats with 6 or more rooms, too.
Empty flats
The proportion of untenanted flats in the Canton Schwyz is 0.52%. For instance, 0.94% of flats with 1 room, 0.55% of properties with 2 rooms, 0.64% of three-room properties, 0.5% of the flats with four rooms and 0.38% of five-room flats are unoccupied today.
New buildings
In addition, new flats were created in the Canton Schwyz. Over the past five years, 4773 new flats have been added. The community has 174 flats with 1 room and 759 2-room flats. Additionally, the locality acquired 1413 flats with 3 rooms and 1546 4-room flats. 563 flats with 5 rooms and 318 flats with at least six rooms were also newly built.
Rentals
Flats to let are available for an average monthly cost of CHF 1980. The 25th percentile is an indicator that twenty-five per cent of all rents are cheaper than or do not exceed CHF 1550. Monthly rental prices are below CHF 2500 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this average value.