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Walchwil

These figures are for the whole municipality Walchwil 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.

45%

Forest

  • Forest45%
  • Agriculture41%
  • Settlement10%
  • Other4%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 5 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Walchwil

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Gross asking rent

CHF 34.6

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

30.844.0

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.31%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.31%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.67%
20162.12%
20170.97%
20184.01%
20195.02%
20201.18%
20210.67%
20220.49%
20230.79%
20240.79%
20250.90%
20260.31%
Gross asking rentCHF 34.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Walchwil · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Walchwil · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 30.8–44 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 19'312/ m²Figures of the municipality of Walchwil · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Walchwil · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18'429–19'496 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings1'923Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 835 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings3During 2024
Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage98%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 12.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

4'013

4K2K0
20212025
Population
20103'567
20113'587
20123'593
20133'626
20143'606
20153'584
20163'626
20173'617
20183'663
20193'711
20203'820
20213'893
20223'934
20234'005
20243'995
20254'013
More about People
Population
4'013End of 2025

2025

4'013

4K2K0
20212025
Population
20103'567
20113'587
20123'593
20133'626
20143'606
20153'584
20163'626
20173'617
20183'663
20193'711
20203'820
20213'893
20223'934
20234'005
20243'995
20254'013
Foreign residents
36.1%End of 2025

2025

36.1%

38190
20212025
Foreign residents
201033.1%
201133.1%
201233.8%
201333.8%
201433.2%
201533.4%
201634.0%
201734.5%
201835.2%
201936.3%
202036.9%
202137.7%
202238.0%
202337.4%
202436.4%
202536.1%
Jobs (FTE)
814

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 814 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

814

857428.50
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
2011769
2012762
2013785
2014795
2015811
2016804
2017796
2018791
2019765
2020763
2021803
2022818
2023857
2024814

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 Walchwil

CHF 3'592

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 3'592/ yearFigures of the municipality of Walchwil · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Walchwil · 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
51%Tax year 2026

2026

51%

5527.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
201056%
201156%
201255%
201355%
201455%
201555%
201655%
201755%
201855%
201955%
202055%
202155%
202255%
202353%
202453%
202553%
202651%
Median taxable income
CHF 74'600All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 74'600

74.6K37.3K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 64'000
2011CHF 66'550
2012CHF 65'000
2013CHF 63'950
2014CHF 62'200
2015CHF 64'100
2016CHF 65'600
2017CHF 66'000
2018CHF 68'350
2019CHF 68'000
2020CHF 69'300
2021CHF 71'950
2022CHF 74'600
Median net income
CHF 81'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 81'600

81.6K40.8K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 72'200
2011CHF 75'250
2012CHF 72'800
2013CHF 72'300
2014CHF 69'500
2015CHF 72'000
2016CHF 72'900
2017CHF 72'300
2018CHF 76'300
2019CHF 75'100
2020CHF 76'700
2021CHF 78'750
2022CHF 81'600
Paying direct federal tax83%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
78%Tax year 2026

2026

78%

82410
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
201082%
201182%
201282%
201382%
201482%
201582%
201682%
201782%
201882%
201982%
202082%
202180%
202280%
202380%
202482%
202582%
202678%

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

The municipality
Settlement type
Intermediate
Municipality type
Peri-urban municipality of medium density
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Zug
Labour market region
Zug
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020