Demographic data and taxation trends
With population development of 10.9%, 2147 inhabitants currently reside in Churwalden.
The different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax) are used to assess the region's fiscal efficiency. The amount of tax levied usually depends on a variety of factors, including the population's finances. The current tax rate is 90%. In Churwalden, the following average tax rates apply: 15.54% for childless, unmarried people, 13.76% for retired couples, 6.58% for married couples with 2 children and 9.51% for childless couples. The tax charge is 10.55% in the locality. Jobless figures are at 0.65% and the average yearly income is CHF 68’255.
Existing housing
In Churwalden, there are 2637 flats. The properties consist of 291 flats with 1 room, 476 2-room flats, 691 3-room flats and 675 flats with 4 rooms. Moreover, there are 297 5-room flats and 207 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
A number of flats are also vacant. In Churwalden, for instance, that figure is 0.42%. For example, 1.03% of all 1-room flats, 0% of flats with two rooms, 0.58% of 3-room properties, 0.15% of the flats with four rooms and 0% of all flats with 5 rooms are presently empty. Finally, 1.46% of flats with 6 or more rooms are also unoccupied. Of these properties, approximately 0.6% are flats with 5 or more rooms.
New properties
In Churwalden, 139 new homes have been built during the past five years. The number of flats with 1 room amounts to 34, the number of two-room flats to 33. A total of 23 flats with 3 rooms and 34 flats with four rooms were built in the community. Local housing stock also includes 6 five-room flats and 9 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms.
Rented flats
Rental properties in the area are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1240. At the same time, one quarter of rents are lower than or equal to CHF 980 per month (25th percentile). Monthly rental prices are below CHF 1660 or equal to this value (75th percentile).