Population development and taxes
The 1398 inhabitants live in Birwinken. This is equivalent to a change of 5.11% over three years.
The different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and individual tax) are used to assess the country's financial strength. The level of tax imposed often hinges on many factors, including the population's financial situation. At the moment, the 15.95%. On average, single people with no children in Birwinken pay 15.95% in tax, retired, married couples 14.55%, couples with two children 7.64% and couples with no children 10.69%. In addition, the rate of taxation totals 153%. The rate of unemployment is 0.5% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 68’975.
Existing properties
The existing housing in Birwinken consists of 636 flats. All in all, there are 9 flats with 1 room, 37 2-room flats, 79 3-room flats and 159 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 193 5-room flats and 159 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancy rates
Some flats are also empty. In Birwinken, for example, that figure is 2.05%. For instance, 33.33% of all flats with 1 room, 5.41% of flats with 2 rooms, 2.53% of existing flats with 3 rooms and 0.52% of existing five-room properties are presently untenanted. The proportion of vacant properties with more than 6 rooms is 1.27%. Of these, 0.86% are flats with at least 5 rooms.
Newly built flats
In the last 5 years, 47 new homes have been added in Birwinken. The flats are different sizes: 0 is a one-room flat and 2 are two-room properties. Additionally, the region gained 7 flats with 3 rooms and 14 4-room flats. The housing stock also comprises 20 five-room flats and 4 flats with a minimum of six rooms.
Rentals
Properties for rent are offered at an average monthly price of CHF 1420. The 25th percentile is an indicator that one quarter of all rental prices are below or equal to CHF 1140. 75% of average monthly rents are CHF 1740 or are lower than this value (75th percentile).