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Wolfertswil

These figures are for the whole municipality Wolfertswil 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.

51%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture51%
  • Forest37%
  • Settlement11%
  • Other<1%
  • Water<1%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 11 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Degersheim

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 17.5

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

13.822.9

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
1.60%As of 1 June 2026

2026

1.60%

2.110
20222026
Vacancy
20152.91%
20162.31%
20171.68%
20181.03%
20191.32%
20201.83%
20212.32%
20221.86%
20232.06%
20241.60%
20251.22%
20261.60%
Net asking rentCHF 17.5/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Degersheim · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Degersheim · Median of 11 listings for flats and houses · middle half 13.8–22.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 22.1/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Degersheim · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Degersheim · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.5–27.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 6'203/ m²Figures of the municipality of Degersheim · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Degersheim · Median of 5 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'385–6'416 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings2'058Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'070 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings29During 2024
Primary residences88%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage97%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 7.8% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

4'209

4.2K2.1K0
20212025
Population
20103'905
20113'887
20123'962
20133'973
20143'941
20154'000
20163'986
20174'038
20184'130
20194'121
20204'099
20214'113
20224'081
20234'132
20244'216
20254'209
More about People
Population
4'209End of 2025

2025

4'209

4.2K2.1K0
20212025
Population
20103'905
20113'887
20123'962
20133'973
20143'941
20154'000
20163'986
20174'038
20184'130
20194'121
20204'099
20214'113
20224'081
20234'132
20244'216
20254'209
Foreign residents
17.9%End of 2025

2025

17.9%

18.79.30
20212025
Foreign residents
201017.5%
201118.1%
201218.0%
201318.0%
201417.6%
201518.3%
201618.2%
201718.2%
201818.5%
201918.6%
202018.4%
202117.5%
202217.2%
202317.6%
202418.7%
202517.9%
Jobs (FTE)
1'414

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'414 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

1'414

1.4K715.50
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20111'295
20121'286
20131'372
20141'413
20151'359
20161'377
20171'414
20181'372
20191'362
20201'407
20211'381
20221'431
20231'362
20241'414

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 Degersheim

CHF 13'438

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 13'438/ yearFigures of the municipality of Degersheim · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Degersheim · 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
138%Tax year 2026

2026

138%

150750
20222026
Tax multiplier
2010157%
2011157%
2012157%
2013162%
2014162%
2015162%
2016162%
2017162%
2018162%
2019159%
2020156%
2021153%
2022150%
2023147%
2024144%
2025141%
2026138%
Median taxable income
CHF 44'100All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 44'100

44.4K22.2K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 40'300
2011CHF 39'400
2012CHF 39'500
2013CHF 39'800
2014CHF 40'600
2015CHF 40'650
2016CHF 41'800
2017CHF 42'100
2018CHF 42'300
2019CHF 44'000
2020CHF 44'100
2021CHF 44'400
2022CHF 44'100
Median net income
CHF 49'850As of 2022

2022

CHF 49'850

50.9K25.5K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 46'500
2011CHF 45'650
2012CHF 45'650
2013CHF 46'600
2014CHF 46'800
2015CHF 47'000
2016CHF 47'900
2017CHF 48'350
2018CHF 48'900
2019CHF 50'900
2020CHF 50'700
2021CHF 50'540
2022CHF 49'850
Paying direct federal tax70%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.