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A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
59%
- Agriculture59%
- Settlement27%
- Forest12%
- Water1%
- Other<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 15 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 49.3
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.18%
0.18%
| 2015 | 0.15% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 0.22% |
| 2019 | 0.10% |
| 2020 | 0.73% |
| 2021 | 0.29% |
| 2022 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 0.58% |
| 2024 | 0.45% |
| 2025 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 0.18% |
Net asking rentCHF 49.3
Figures of the municipality of Cham · Median of 15 listings for flats and houses · middle half 36.2–54.7 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 52.4
Figures of the municipality of Cham · Median of 27 listings for flats and houses · middle half 31–57.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 15'426
Figures of the municipality of Cham · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14'060–15'544 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 25.1% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
18'518
| 2010 | 14'808 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 14'976 |
| 2012 | 15'020 |
| 2013 | 15'375 |
| 2014 | 15'523 |
| 2015 | 15'954 |
| 2016 | 16'216 |
| 2017 | 16'571 |
| 2018 | 16'723 |
| 2019 | 16'893 |
| 2020 | 17'042 |
| 2021 | 17'076 |
| 2022 | 17'643 |
| 2023 | 17'867 |
| 2024 | 18'273 |
| 2025 | 18'518 |
More about People
Population18'518
18'518
| 2010 | 14'808 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 14'976 |
| 2012 | 15'020 |
| 2013 | 15'375 |
| 2014 | 15'523 |
| 2015 | 15'954 |
| 2016 | 16'216 |
| 2017 | 16'571 |
| 2018 | 16'723 |
| 2019 | 16'893 |
| 2020 | 17'042 |
| 2021 | 17'076 |
| 2022 | 17'643 |
| 2023 | 17'867 |
| 2024 | 18'273 |
| 2025 | 18'518 |
Foreign residents27.9%
27.9%
| 2010 | 21.1% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 22.3% |
| 2013 | 23.2% |
| 2014 | 23.8% |
| 2015 | 24.6% |
| 2016 | 25.2% |
| 2017 | 25.5% |
| 2018 | 25.9% |
| 2019 | 25.8% |
| 2020 | 26.1% |
| 2021 | 26.2% |
| 2022 | 27.0% |
| 2023 | 27.3% |
| 2024 | 27.7% |
| 2025 | 27.9% |
Jobs (FTE)10'753
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 10'753 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
10'753
| 2011 | 7'707 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 7'467 |
| 2013 | 7'560 |
| 2014 | 7'419 |
| 2015 | 7'551 |
| 2016 | 7'789 |
| 2017 | 7'897 |
| 2018 | 8'044 |
| 2019 | 8'608 |
| 2020 | 9'055 |
| 2021 | 9'762 |
| 2022 | 10'369 |
| 2023 | 10'639 |
| 2024 | 10'753 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 3'676
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 3'676
Figures of the municipality of Cham · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier54%
54%
| 2010 | 65% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 67% |
| 2012 | 67% |
| 2013 | 65% |
| 2014 | 65% |
| 2015 | 65% |
| 2016 | 65% |
| 2017 | 65% |
| 2018 | 61% |
| 2019 | 61% |
| 2020 | 59% |
| 2021 | 59% |
| 2022 | 59% |
| 2023 | 59% |
| 2024 | 56% |
| 2025 | 54% |
| 2026 | 54% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 64'000
CHF 64'000
| 2010 | CHF 56'500 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 56'400 |
| 2012 | CHF 56'200 |
| 2013 | CHF 56'600 |
| 2014 | CHF 57'100 |
| 2015 | CHF 57'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 58'400 |
| 2017 | CHF 59'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 59'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 60'800 |
| 2020 | CHF 60'900 |
| 2021 | CHF 62'600 |
| 2022 | CHF 64'000 |
Median net incomeCHF 70'500
CHF 70'500
| 2010 | CHF 62'700 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 62'900 |
| 2012 | CHF 61'950 |
| 2013 | CHF 62'500 |
| 2014 | CHF 63'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 63'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 64'400 |
| 2017 | CHF 65'400 |
| 2018 | CHF 67'000 |
| 2019 | CHF 67'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 68'200 |
| 2021 | CHF 68'700 |
| 2022 | CHF 70'500 |
Cantonal tax multiplier78%
78%
| 2010 | 82% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 82% |
| 2012 | 82% |
| 2013 | 82% |
| 2014 | 82% |
| 2015 | 82% |
| 2016 | 82% |
| 2017 | 82% |
| 2018 | 82% |
| 2019 | 82% |
| 2020 | 82% |
| 2021 | 80% |
| 2022 | 80% |
| 2023 | 80% |
| 2024 | 82% |
| 2025 | 82% |
| 2026 | 78% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.