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Abtwil

Canton: Aargau (AG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

52/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’136 / 2’110

Taxes74/100
Premiums56/100
Electricity36/100
Housing18/100
PT service54/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 · Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude540 m
Area4.1 km²
Postcode5646
FSO no.4221
DistrictBezirk Muri
Tax burden11.2 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price28.5 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums599 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population1’107+16.0 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.20 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops3No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Abtwil pays 11.2% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 8’990 a year. That is CHF 1’500 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

AbtwilSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’990 CHF/year1’500 CHF/year less
11.2 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 17’940 CHF/year2’760 CHF/year less
14.9 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 11’440 CHF/year2’030 CHF/year less
9.5 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 12’810 CHF/year2’100 CHF/year less
8.5 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’320 CHF/year1’660 CHF/year less
14.2 %
16.2 %

2026 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Abtwil pays 28.47 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’280 a year. That is CHF 70 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

28.47 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 11.60Grid (delivery to the meter) 13.26Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.61ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Abtwil pays a median CHF 599 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 7’190 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is in line with the Swiss median (CHF 599).

599 CHF/month

in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 27 offers in premium region AG-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult464.70 CHF/monthapprox. 5’580 CHF/year
19–25 years315.90 CHF/monthapprox. 3’790 CHF/year
Child121.30 CHF/monthapprox. 1’460 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Abtwil has 1’107 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 16.0% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

1’107 inhabitants

Density: 267 inhab./km² · 2025

−1.2 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 22.1 %20–64 years 65.0 %65 and over 12.9 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 8 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 5 (20.0%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 0.20% of homes in Abtwil were vacant, about 1 in 500 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings101.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)497

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Abtwil has 3 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 138 departures are scheduled across all stops, 12 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops3No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday138of which evening (from 8 pm): 12 (9 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday7252 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.71Swiss median: 3.33

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition): typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official

Abtwil’s territory is 8.2% built-up, 69.6% farmland and 22.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 8.2 %Farmland 69.6 %Forest 22.2 %Other (water, rock…) 0.0 %
Jobs174reference year 2018
Establishments66reference year 2018

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021: key figures of communesView source

Neighbouring municipalities

Sins AG4’561Hohenrain LU2’467