Population data and tax trends
With population growth of 6.42%, 5400 inhabitants currently reside in Flums.
The amount of tax levied on the population depends on a range of factors, including the levels of the different tax types (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual) as well as taxation policy and the financial situation of the region. The tax burden currently stands at 11.68%. The following average tax rates apply in Flums: 16.81% for unmarried individuals with no children, 14.94% for a couple on a pension, 7.42% for a couple with 2 children and 11.03% for a childless couple. Furthermore, the taxation rate amounts to 125%. On average, the Swiss earn CHF 57'080 every year and jobless figures are at 0.87%.
Housing stock
The existing housing in Flums consists of a total of 4217 flats. Overall, there are 285 flats with 1 room, 798 2-room flats, 1037 3-room flats and 1025 flats with 4 rooms. There are 650 5-room flats and 422 flats with 6 or more rooms, as well.
Vacancy rates
Flums has a vacant property rate of 0.97%. For instance, 3.16% of all flats with 1 room, 0.75% of the existing two-room flats, 0.77% of the existing 3-room flats, 0.68% of the 4-room flats and 0.62% of flats with 5 rooms are untenanted today. In addition, flats with 6 rooms have a rate of vacancy of 1.66%.
New buildings
Flums 373 new homes during the previous 5 years. This encompasses 23 flats with precisely one room and 127 flats with two rooms. 85 additional flats with 3 rooms and 73 flats with 4 rooms were added to the local housing supply. The local supply of housing also includes 51 flats with five rooms and 14 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Rentals
The average cost of rental properties is CHF 1382 per month. 25% of all rents on offer correspond to or are lower than a monthly rent of CHF 1150. 75% of average monthly rental prices are less than CHF 1676 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this value.