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Alpnach

Canton: Obwalden (OW)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

58/100

Above the median

National rank: 823 / 2’110 · Top 40% nationally

Taxes67/100
Premiums97/100
Electricity62/100
Housing13/100
PT service34/100

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

Median altitude1’244 m
Area53.8 km²
Postcode6053
FSO no.1401
DistrictKanton Obwalden
Tax burden11.7 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price26.0 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums518 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population6’594+7.9 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.06 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops15At least one rail stop

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Alpnach pays 11.7% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 9’360 a year. That is CHF 1’130 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

AlpnachSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 9’360 CHF/year1’130 CHF/year less
11.7 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 16’340 CHF/year4’360 CHF/year less
13.6 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 13’510 CHF/year
11.3 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 15’360 CHF/year450 CHF/year more
10.2 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’050 CHF/year1’940 CHF/year less
13.8 %
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 Alpnach pays 25.99 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’170 a year. That is CHF 41 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

25.99 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 9.67Grid (delivery to the meter) 11.04Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 5.28ct./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 Alpnach pays a median CHF 518 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 6’220 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 81 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

518 CHF/month

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

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

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult386.70 CHF/monthapprox. 4’640 CHF/year
19–25 years262.60 CHF/monthapprox. 3’150 CHF/year
Child99.40 CHF/monthapprox. 1’190 CHF/year

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

Population and demographics

Official

Alpnach has 6’594 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 7.9% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

6’594 inhabitants

Density: 123 inhab./km² · 2025

+1.3 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 20.5 %20–64 years 60.3 %65 and over 19.2 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 5 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 5 (18.7%) 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, 0.06% of homes in Alpnach were vacant (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings201.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)3’092

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

Alpnach has 15 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 644 departures are scheduled across all stops, 91 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops15At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday644of which evening (from 8 pm): 91 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday61896 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.27Swiss 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

Alpnach’s territory is 5.3% built-up, 31.8% farmland and 54.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 5.3 %Farmland 31.8 %Forest 54.2 %Other (water, rock…) 8.8 %
Jobs3’160reference year 2018
Establishments531reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.1 %reference year 2019

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