Population development and taxes
The 5065 inhabitants reside in Wängi. This is equivalent to a change of 5.72% over 3 years.
Different types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax) have an influence on the amount of tax imposed. Additional factors include the taxation policy and financial situation of the canton or municipality in question, as well as the income level of the residents. At the moment, the tax charge is 10.83%. The average tax rates in Wängi are as follows: 15.23% for childless, unmarried people, 13.85% for a married couple on a pension, 7.2% for a married couple with two children and 10.13% for a couple without children. In addition, the taxation rate is 140%. The average annual income is CHF 75'800 and the unemployment rate is 0.93%.
Housing stock
The existing housing in Wängi consists of a total of 2231 flats. These are broken down as follows: 46 1-room flats, 142 2-room flats, 404 flats with 3 rooms and 593 flats with 4 rooms. In addition to that are 608 5-room flats and 438 flats with 6 or more rooms.
Vacant flats
Some flats are also untenanted. In Wängi, for example, that figure is 1.3%. For instance, 0% of flats with one room, 1.41% of flats with 2 rooms, 2.23% of 3-room flats, 1.18% of all flats with 4 rooms and 1.15% of the flats with 5 rooms are presently unoccupied. Additionally, properties with 6 rooms have a vacancy rate of 0.91%.
New builds
In Wängi, 130 homes have been created during the last 5 years. 14 of the flats are properties with 2 rooms. In addition, 39 flats with three rooms and 41 flats with four rooms were built. Finally, there are 25 5-rooms and 6 flats with at least 6 rooms.
Letting
The average asking price for properties to let is CHF 1600 per month. 25% of all rents on offer are lower than or correspond to a monthly rent of CHF 1340 (25th percentile). Seventy-five per cent of average monthly rents are lower than CHF 1918 (75th percentile) or equivalent to exactly this value.