KNUTWIL (LU) Map of Municipality Regional Overview
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Economic Research Disposable Income in Swiss Municipalities MAY 2011 KNUTWIL (LU) Map of Municipality Regional Overview Municipality Facts Canton LU Mandatory charges District Sursee low high Population (2009) 1'801 Fixed costs Swiss average Population growth (1999-2009) 1.3% low high Employed persons (2008) 600 The fixed costs comprise: living costs, ancillary expenses, charges for water, sewers and waste collection, cost of commuting to nearest center. The mandatory charges comprise: Income and wealth taxes, social security contributions, mandatory health insurance. Both are standardized figures taking the Swiss average as their zero point. Information about Commuting Commute to Transportation Commuter Time Integrated fare network / Cost per year in CHF mode no. (2000) each way travel pass Single person Married couple Family in minutes 1 commuter 2 commuters 1 commuter Luzern (LU) Private vehicle 48 26 - 6'952 16'989 7'230 Luzern (LU) Public transp. 48 39 TVLU 6 Zones 1'593 3'186 1'593 Zürich (ZH) Private vehicle 3 58 - 12'527 28'734 13'105 Zürich (ZH) Public transp. 3 95 Point-to-point ticket 3'231 5'600 3'231 Information on commuting relates to routes to the nearest relevant center. The starting point in each case is the center of the corresponding municipality. Travel costs associated with vehicles vary according to household type and are based on the following vehicle types: Single person = compact car, married couple = higher-price-bracket station wagon + compact car, family: medium-price-bracket station wagon. Disposable Income for Reference Households Single person Married couple (no children) Family (2 children) Retired couple In employment 1 person 2 persons 1 person Retired Income 75'000 250'000 150'000 80'000 Assets 50'000 600'000 300'000 300'000 Living situation Rented apartment 60m2 High-quality SFH Medium-quality SFH Rented apartment 100m2 Commute to Transp. mode CHF% CHF % CHF% CHF % Luzern (LU) Private vehicle 30'40041% 76'300 31% 60'300 40% - - Luzern (LU) Public transp. 35'80048% 90'100 36% 66'000 44% - - - Zürich (ZH) Private vehicle 25'10033% 65'200 26% 54'700 36% - - Zürich (ZH) Public transp. 34'40046% 88'300 35% 64'600 43% - - No commuting 37'10049% 92'500 37% 66'500 44% 46'700 58% "Disposable income" relates to the amount that remains at a household's disposal based on income from employment, assets, occupational pensions and any transfer payments and after deduction of all mandatory charges (income and wealth taxes, social security contributions, pension contributions, health insurance premiums) and fixed costs (living costs, ancillary expenses, electricity costs). The inclusion of commuting results in transportation costs, part of which are tax-deductible. SFH = single-family house. % = relative share of gross income. page 1 Economic Research KNUTWIL (LU) Comparison of Disposable Income 30 selected reference Cost of commuting to nearest center Commuting costs excluded municipalities in the region RDI IndicatorSingle* Couple* Family* Single* Couple* Family* Rtd Couple* Knutwil (LU) 0.4133'100 83'200 63'200 37'100 92'500 66'500 46'700 Büron (LU) 0.6233'300 91'900 68'400 37'200 101'000 72'400 46'900 Geuensee (LU) 0.6133'600 89'800 67'100 37'300 98'50070'100 47'100 Mauensee (LU) 0.5233'100 90'300 67'400 37'000 98'700 71'500 46'800 Schlierbach (LU) 0.9735'000 94'400 69'500 39'100 103'800 72'900 49'600 Triengen (LU) 0.9535'300 93'900 68'600 39'500 102'900 72'900 50'100 Winikon (LU) 0.9335'100 93'500 68'400 39'500 102'900 72'900 50'100 Sursee (LU) 0.3233'200 86'400 63'900 36'900 94'300 67'100 46'000 Dagmersellen (LU) 0.7234'300 87'700 65'100 38'900 97'500 69'100 49'200 Wauwil (LU) 0.8434'300 93'800 70'000 38'500 103'400 74'300 49'300 Reitnau (AG) 0.8034'800 100'300 73'600 37'600 107'000 76'400 48'800 Oberkirch (LU) 0.4333'500 84'800 63'000 37'300 93'600 66'900 46'500 Schenkon (LU) 0.4834'800 84'000 61'500 38'300 91'500 65'100 47'500 Egolzwil (LU) 0.7434'000 94'500 69'600 38'300 103'600 74'100 48'700 Ettiswil (LU) 0.7833'800 94'100 70'100 38'100 103'800 74'500 48'600 Moosleerau (AG) 0.7835'000 98'500 72'400 37'600 104'700 75'000 48'700 Grosswangen (LU) 0.6633'800 88'100 66'800 38'100 97'800 71'200 48'800 Nottwil (LU) 0.2933'500 78'400 59'800 36'600 85'100 62'100 45'900 Alberswil (LU) 0.8134'300 93'000 69'400 38'200 101'900 73'400 48'800 Altishofen (LU) 0.8334'100 94'300 69'500 38'800 104'900 73'500 49'100 Nebikon (LU) 0.9834'000 100'600 73'400 38'700 110'500 77'400 49'100 Schötz (LU) 0.8233'700 96'500 71'300 38'500 107'400 76'300 49'000 Kirchleerau (AG) 0.6535'200 92'900 69'200 37'700 98'900 71'000 48'800 Rickenbach (LU) 0.5933'900 85'800 65'300 37'700 94'500 68'300 48'200 Reiden (LU) 0.3532'600 83'300 63'100 37'500 93'800 68'200 47'500 Schmiedrued (AG) 1.1735'800 106'200 76'900 38'700 112'400 79'000 50'300 Staffelbach (AG) 0.8235'100 99'500 73'000 37'300 105'200 75'400 48'400 Eich (LU) -0.0733'100 74'400 56'700 36'200 81'700 59'200 44'400 Gunzwil (LU) 0.6633'600 91'300 68'200 37'200 99'200 71'200 47'100 Luzern (LU) 0.0334'900 71'500 53'600 35'600 73'100 54'300 43'700 Zürich (ZH) -2.2632'600 19'300 21'200 33'500 21'500 22'100 39'800 The RDI (Regional Disposable Income) indicator expresses the disposable income for a wide range of households. For Switzerland it is set at 0. Cost of commuting: average cost of public transport and private vehicle. * The definition of reference households corresponds to that on the first page. Bold = nearest relevant center of employment. Only municipalities with more than 500 inhabitants are taken into account. The number of municipalities corresponds to the number in 2008 (2'706). Information Contact Further Information Credit Suisse Economic Research "Living and Commuting: Where's the Least Expensive Place to Live? Disposable Income in Switzerland" Regional Analysis www.credit-suisse.com/research Swiss Economy Regions Publications Email: [email protected] Sources Tel.: +41 44 334 74 19 Details of sources are contained in the above-mentioned study. Credit Suisse Group AG Credit Suisse AG is one of the world's leading financial services providers. As an integrated bank, Credit Suisse offers clients combined expertise in the areas of private banking, investment banking, and asset management. 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