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Mädris-Vermol

These figures are for the whole municipality Mädris-Vermol belongs to.

Landscape

The shape of the place

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

41%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture41%
  • Forest30%
  • Other24%
  • Settlement3%
  • Water1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 16 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Mels

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 17.3

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

15.820.6

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.23%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.23%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.55%
20160.62%
20171.06%
20180.85%
20190.56%
20201.30%
20211.23%
20220.29%
20230.21%
20240.34%
20250.13%
20260.23%
Net asking rentCHF 17.3/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Mels · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Mels · Median of 16 listings for flats and houses · middle half 15.8–20.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 21.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Mels · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Mels · Median of 20 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.4–23.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'364/ m²Figures of the municipality of Mels · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Mels · Median of 27 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'972–8'788 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings4'738Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 2'453 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings26During 2024
Primary residences86%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage88%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 14.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

9'581

9.6K4.8K0
20212025
Population
20108'358
20118'481
20128'537
20138'580
20148'617
20158'620
20168'605
20178'610
20188'623
20198'561
20208'716
20218'991
20229'311
20239'538
20249'581
20259'581
More about People
Population
9'581End of 2025

2025

9'581

9.6K4.8K0
20212025
Population
20108'358
20118'481
20128'537
20138'580
20148'617
20158'620
20168'605
20178'610
20188'623
20198'561
20208'716
20218'991
20229'311
20239'538
20249'581
20259'581
Foreign residents
20.1%End of 2025

2025

20.1%

20.210.10
20212025
Foreign residents
201015.2%
201115.3%
201215.7%
201315.9%
201416.3%
201516.4%
201616.5%
201716.6%
201817.0%
201917.0%
202017.5%
202117.9%
202219.2%
202319.8%
202420.2%
202520.1%
Jobs (FTE)
2'754

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 2'754 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

2'754

2.8K1.4K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'708
20122'709
20132'764
20142'792
20152'739
20162'625
20172'614
20182'529
20192'586
20202'619
20212'638
20222'646
20232'743
20242'754

Taxes & income

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

Figures of the municipality of Mels

CHF 12'720

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 12'720/ yearFigures of the municipality of Mels · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Mels · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
125%Tax year 2026

2026

125%

13366.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010133%
2011133%
2012133%
2013133%
2014133%
2015133%
2016133%
2017133%
2018133%
2019133%
2020133%
2021133%
2022133%
2023133%
2024128%
2025125%
2026125%
Median taxable income
CHF 49'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 49'300

49.3K24.7K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 42'600
2011CHF 41'700
2012CHF 42'400
2013CHF 43'000
2014CHF 43'900
2015CHF 44'300
2016CHF 45'200
2017CHF 45'500
2018CHF 46'300
2019CHF 47'100
2020CHF 47'500
2021CHF 48'000
2022CHF 49'300
Median net income
CHF 54'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 54'600

54.6K27.3K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 48'500
2011CHF 48'100
2012CHF 48'800
2013CHF 48'800
2014CHF 50'000
2015CHF 50'600
2016CHF 51'100
2017CHF 52'000
2018CHF 51'800
2019CHF 52'700
2020CHF 52'915
2021CHF 53'400
2022CHF 54'600
Paying direct federal tax77%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
105%Tax year 2026

2026

105%

110550
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
201095%
201195%
2012105%
2013115%
2014115%
2015115%
2016115%
2017115%
2018115%
2019115%
2020115%
2021115%
2022110%
2023105%
2024105%
2025105%
2026105%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.