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Wangen SZ

These figures are for the whole municipality Wangen SZ belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

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

57%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture57%
  • Settlement28%
  • Forest10%
  • Other3%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 7 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Wangen (SZ)

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 29.2

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

28.433.3

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.68%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.68%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20151.08%
20161.22%
20171.20%
20181.18%
20191.55%
20201.45%
20210.82%
20220.66%
20230.89%
20240.80%
20250.68%
20260.68%
Net asking rentCHF 29.2/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Wangen (SZ) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wangen (SZ) · Median of 7 listings for flats and houses · middle half 28.4–33.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 32.4/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Wangen (SZ) · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wangen (SZ) · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 30.6–40.3 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'658Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'271 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings14During 2024
Primary residences91%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 19.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

5'574

5.6K2.8K0
20212025
Population
20104'650
20114'673
20124'764
20134'742
20144'801
20154'884
20164'989
20175'011
20185'054
20195'150
20205'344
20215'385
20225'489
20235'496
20245'583
20255'574
More about People
Population
5'574End of 2025

2025

5'574

5.6K2.8K0
20212025
Population
20104'650
20114'673
20124'764
20134'742
20144'801
20154'884
20164'989
20175'011
20185'054
20195'150
20205'344
20215'385
20225'489
20235'496
20245'583
20255'574
Foreign residents
17.7%End of 2025

2025

17.7%

17.78.80
20212025
Foreign residents
201014.4%
201114.4%
201214.5%
201314.0%
201413.9%
201514.6%
201614.8%
201714.4%
201814.9%
201915.3%
202015.9%
202116.5%
202216.8%
202316.8%
202417.5%
202517.7%
Jobs (FTE)
1'626

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'626 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'626

1.6K8130
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'171
20121'247
20131'271
20141'322
20151'324
20161'299
20171'342
20181'408
20191'498
20201'562
20211'549
20221'585
20231'601
20241'626

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 Wangen (SZ)

CHF 6'189

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 6'189/ yearFigures of the municipality of Wangen (SZ) · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Wangen (SZ) · 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
165%Tax year 2026

2026

165%

19396.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010215%
2011205%
2012195%
2013200%
2014210%
2015225%
2016222%
2017218%
2018208%
2019195%
2020195%
2021195%
2022193%
2023190%
2024190%
2025186%
2026165%
Median taxable income
CHF 56'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 56'300

56.3K28.2K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 48'600
2011CHF 49'100
2012CHF 49'500
2013CHF 48'900
2014CHF 49'000
2015CHF 48'700
2016CHF 50'600
2017CHF 51'800
2018CHF 52'550
2019CHF 53'500
2020CHF 53'550
2021CHF 54'800
2022CHF 56'300
Median net income
CHF 61'250As of 2022

2022

CHF 61'250

61.3K30.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 54'500
2011CHF 55'250
2012CHF 55'700
2013CHF 55'000
2014CHF 54'400
2015CHF 53'850
2016CHF 55'500
2017CHF 57'000
2018CHF 58'100
2019CHF 59'000
2020CHF 58'247
2021CHF 60'050
2022CHF 61'250
Paying direct federal tax82%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
110%Tax year 2026

2026

110%

120600
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010120%
2011120%
2012120%
2013120%
2014120%
2015145%
2016170%
2017170%
2018170%
2019160%
2020150%
2021150%
2022120%
2023120%
2024120%
2025115%
2026110%

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