Demographic data and taxation trends
With a change in population of 6.51%, 2993 inhabitants currently live in Schiers.
The amount of tax levied on the population depends on a range of factors, such as the levels of the various taxation types (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal) as well as tax policy and the economic circumstances of the region. The tax rate currently stands at 109%. The average tax rates in Schiers are as follows: 16.61% for unmarried people without children, 14.59% for retired couples, 6.94% for a married couple with 2 children and 10.05% for a childless couple. In addition, the tax charge totals 11.18%. Jobless figures are at 0.74% and the average yearly income of the population is CHF 61'160.
Existing flats
The existing housing in Schiers consists of 1841 flats. Overall, there are 168 flats with 1 room, 329 2-room flats, 397 3-room flats and 392 flats with 4 rooms. Furthermore, there are 311 5-room flats and 244 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Unoccupied flats
Schiers has a vacant property rate of 2.58%. For instance, 2.41% of all one-room flats, 3.08% of properties with 2 rooms, 3.82% of flats with three rooms, 3.09% of 4-room flats and 0.65% of 5-room properties are empty today. Flats with six or more rooms have a rate of vacancy of 1.66%. Of these properties, 1.09% are flats with at least five rooms.
New builds
During the previous 5 years, 123 flats have been built in Schiers. This encompasses 0 flats with just 1 room and 34 flats with two rooms. 33 3-room flats and 31 flats with 4 rooms were also added to the supply of housing. The housing stock also includes 18 five-room flats and 7 flats with six rooms or more.
Rentals
The average cost of properties to let is CHF 1371 per month. A quarter of all rents on offer are equal to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1084. Three quarters of average monthly rents are lower than CHF 1767 (75th percentile) or equal to exactly this value.