Population development and taxes
The population of Walenstadt totals 5926 residents. Over a period of three years, the population changed by 2.15%.
The tax burden placed on the population depends on a variety of factors, including the levels of the various taxation types (federal, cantonal, local and personal) as well as tax policy and the economic situation of the region. The tax rate is currently 110%. The average tax rates in Walenstadt are 15.91% for unmarried people without children, 14.16% for a couple on a pension, 6.99% for a married couple with two children and 10.41% for a married couple without children. Additionally, the tax charge in the area is 11.04%. Jobless figures are at 0.73% and the average annual income of the inhabitants is CHF 69'115.
Existing properties
The pool of housing in Walenstadt consists of 3298 flats. There are a total of 165 flats with 1 room, 424 flats with 2 rooms, 764 3-room flats and 894 flats with 4 rooms. Alongside that are 629 5-room flats and 422 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Empty flats
In Walenstadt, 0.09% of flats are unoccupied. For example, 0.61% of one-room flats, 0% of the existing flats with 2 rooms, 0.23% of all four-room flats and 0% of the flats with 5 rooms are currently vacant. Ultimately, 0% of flats with more than 6 rooms are also untenanted. Of these properties, approximately 0% are flats with more than five rooms.
New buildings
In Walenstadt, 109 homes have been built during the past 5 years. 12 of these newly constructed properties are flats with two rooms. 34 additional flats with 3 rooms and 42 flats with 4 rooms were added to the local housing supply. Lastly, 17 five-room flats and 4 flats with a minimum of 6 rooms are awaiting new tenants.
Rented flats
The average rent for a property in the region is CHF 1540. At the same time, 25% of rental prices are less than or equal to CHF 1200 per month (25th percentile). Monthly rental costs are below CHF 1790 or equivalent to this value (75th percentile).