Demographic data and tax trends
Today, there are 2670 inhabitants living in Wimmis. The population has changed by 2.34% in the past three years.
The level of tax levied depends on a range of factors. The population's overall income is relevant here, as are the rates of the separate types of tax (federal, cantonal, municipal and personal tax). The tax rate in the region currently amounts to 157%. In Wimmis, unmarried people with no children pay an average of 19.65% tax, retired, married couples 18.82%, married couple with 2 children 10.27% and married couples with no children 14.37%. Additionally, the taxation rate is 14.87%. The average local income totals CHF 58’245 and the unemployment rate is 0.45%.
Housing stock
The number of flats in Wimmis comes to 1353. These are broken down as follows: 64 1-room flats, 173 2-room flats, 334 flats with 3 rooms and 436 flats with 4 rooms. There are also 233 5-room flats and 113 flats with 6 rooms or more.
Vacancies
The proportion of unoccupied flats is 1.19% in Wimmis. This figure includes 1.51% of three-room flats, 0.23% of the 4-room properties and 1.29% of existing 5-room properties are presently vacant. 1.79% of flats with more than 6 rooms are also currently untenanted. Of these properties, at least 1.45% are flats with 5 or more rooms.
New builds
The number of new homes in Wimmis amounts to 53. They were created during the last 5 years. Of these, 3 are 1-room flats and 5 are flats with two rooms. In addition, the area acquired 13 flats with 3 rooms and 13 4-room flats. In terms of large properties, there are 18 five-room flats and 1 flats with six or more rooms.
Properties for rent
The average cost of properties to let is CHF 1417 per month. 25 per cent of the rents on offer are equivalent to or are below a monthly rent of CHF 1150 (25th percentile). In addition, the 75th percentile is CHF 1750 or lower.