Civiora
Coat of arms of Alto Malcantone

Alto Malcantone

Canton: Ticino (TI)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

62/100

Above the median

National rank: 731 / 2’110 · Top 35% nationally

Taxes60/100
Premiums8/100
Electricity84/100
Housing84/100
PT service87/100

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

Median altitude1’091 m
Area22.1 km²
Postcode6937
FSO no.5237
DistrictDistretto di Lugano
Tax burden11.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price25.1 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums740 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population1’390−0.1 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate2.12 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops15No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Alto MalcantoneSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00011.82 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00016.31 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00010.86 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.97 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00015.48 %16.43 %

2025 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 2025 — Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

25.13 ct./kWh

of which energy 8.95 · grid 10.33 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 8.95Grid 10.33Levies and surcharge 5.85ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2026, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

Analysis: 2026 premiums →2026 premium ranking →Derived from official data

740 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 21 offers in premium region TI-1 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
588.00 CHF/month
19–25 years
414.10 CHF/month
Child
149.60 CHF/month

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2026 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Analysis: 2010-2024 growth →Official

Population change 2010–2024

Population change 2010–2024
Population
20101’316
20111’323
20121’344
20131’373
20141’400
20151’421
20161’414
20171’405
20181’405
20191’392
20201’380
20211’377
20221’385
20231’386
20241’390

1’390 inhabitants

Density: 63 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.3 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 15.5 %20–64 years 58.2 %65 and over 26.3 %
Foreign population
10.9 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP — permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2024View source

Vacancy rate 2015–2025

Vacancy rate 2015–2025
Vacancy rate (%)
20150.38
20160.19
20170.18
20180.83
20191.19
20201.09
20211.54
20221.34
20231.15
20240.71
20252.12
Vacant dwellings2401.06.2025
Vacancy rate2.12 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’132

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2025View source

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

Public transport

Analysis: transport service →Derived from official data
Public transport stops15No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday628of which evening (from 8 pm): 77 (12 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday42167 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00010.79Swiss median: 3.37

Service on typical days (2026 timetable)

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.

Number of public transport stops within the municipal territory (as of 04.08.2026). Civiora count based on the official service point list.

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
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
3.5 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
15.6 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
68.3 %
Jobs167reference year 2018
Establishments95reference year 2018
Social assistance rate2.6 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Alto Malcantone COA.svg

Next expected data: 2027 electricity tariffs (August 2026) · 2027 premiums (Sept.–Oct. 2026) · STATPOP 2025 and 2026 vacant dwellings (Aug.–Sept. 2026).