With a change in population of 1.15%, 10’631 inhabitants currently live in Flawil. The tax burden placed on the population depends on various factors, such as the levels of the different taxation types (federal, cantonal, local and individual) as well as tax policy and the economic circumstances of the region. The tax burden currently stands at 11.76%. In Flawil, the following average tax rates are in place: 16.83% for childless, unmarried people, 15.04% for couples on a pension, 7.53% for married couples with two children and 11.11% for married couples without children. The taxation rate totals 124% in the area. The rate of unemployment is 1% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 63’195.
The existing housing in Flawil comprises a total of 5104 flats. In total, there are 150 flats with 1 room, 633 2-room flats, 1182 3-room flats and 1554 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 828 5-room flats and 757 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Some flats are also vacant. In Flawil, for example, that figure is 1.43%. For instance, 4% of flats with 1 room, 2.37% of properties with two rooms, 1.95% of all 3-room properties, 1.42% of the 4-room flats and 0.36% of all flats with five rooms are currently empty.
Over the past five years, the number of homes created in Flawil has changed by 196. Of these properties, 9 are 1-room flats and 59 are flats with two rooms. Moreover, the locality acquired 60 flats with 3 rooms and 45 4-room flats. 15 flats with 5 rooms and 8 flats with 6 or more rooms were also constructed recently.
Rental flats are available for an average monthly price of CHF 1300. One quarter of the rents on offer correspond to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1100 (25th percentile). Lastly, 75 per cent of rental prices are CHF 1575 or below.
