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Schänis

These figures are for the whole municipality Schänis 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.

50%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture50%
  • Forest40%
  • Settlement5%
  • Other4%
  • Water1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 6 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Schänis

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 19.3

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

16.321.1

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.37%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.37%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.67%
20161.07%
20171.48%
20181.28%
20192.19%
20200.96%
20210.68%
20220.17%
20230.44%
20240.65%
20250.37%
20260.37%
Net asking rentCHF 19.3/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Schänis · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schänis · Median of 6 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.3–21.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 18.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Schänis · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schänis · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.8–21.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 10'420/ m²Figures of the municipality of Schänis · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Schänis · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'524–12'857 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings1'880Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'120 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings14During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage5%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 19.3% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

4'213

4.2K2.1K0
20212025
Population
20103'530
20113'595
20123'620
20133'692
20143'715
20153'762
20163'758
20173'812
20183'819
20193'876
20203'923
20213'951
20224'021
20234'154
20244'172
20254'213
More about People
Population
4'213End of 2025

2025

4'213

4.2K2.1K0
20212025
Population
20103'530
20113'595
20123'620
20133'692
20143'715
20153'762
20163'758
20173'812
20183'819
20193'876
20203'923
20213'951
20224'021
20234'154
20244'172
20254'213
Foreign residents
16.4%End of 2025

2025

16.4%

16.58.20
20212025
Foreign residents
20109.4%
201110.5%
201211.0%
201311.3%
201411.4%
201512.3%
201612.4%
201713.0%
201812.5%
201913.1%
202013.4%
202114.1%
202214.7%
202315.9%
202415.6%
202516.4%
Jobs (FTE)
1'098

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'098 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'098

1.1K5490
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011988
2012977
2013986
20141'026
20151'018
20161'014
20171'026
20181'018
20191'002
2020984
2021985
20221'020
20231'056
20241'098

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 Schänis

CHF 12'720

/ year

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

Figures of the municipality of Schänis · 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%

12562.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010140%
2011140%
2012140%
2013145%
2014145%
2015145%
2016145%
2017138%
2018135%
2019129%
2020125%
2021125%
2022125%
2023125%
2024125%
2025125%
2026125%
Median taxable income
CHF 48'100All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 48'100

49K24.5K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 41'200
2011CHF 42'000
2012CHF 41'200
2013CHF 42'650
2014CHF 43'400
2015CHF 44'500
2016CHF 45'700
2017CHF 45'800
2018CHF 46'750
2019CHF 46'800
2020CHF 47'150
2021CHF 49'000
2022CHF 48'100
Median net income
CHF 54'725As of 2022

2022

CHF 54'725

55.2K27.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 47'100
2011CHF 47'800
2012CHF 47'550
2013CHF 49'200
2014CHF 49'800
2015CHF 52'100
2016CHF 52'500
2017CHF 52'800
2018CHF 54'100
2019CHF 52'900
2020CHF 53'500
2021CHF 55'200
2022CHF 54'725
Paying direct federal tax74%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.