Civiora
Coat of arms of Altstätten

Altstätten

Canton: St. Gallen (SG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

66/100

Above the median

National rank: 548 / 2’110 · Top 26% nationally

Taxes73/100
Premiums92/100
Electricity16/100
Housing59/100
PT service73/100

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

Median altitude469 m
Area39.5 km²
Postcode9058
FSO no.3251
DistrictWahlkreis Rheintal
Tax burden11.4 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price31.2 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums516 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population12’581+5.9 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.06 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops47At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
AltstättenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00011.45 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00015.09 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00010.18 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.88 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00014.31 %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

31.18 ct./kWh

of which energy 13.40 · grid 12.70 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 13.40Grid 12.70Levies and surcharge 5.08ct./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

516 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 25 offers in premium region SG-3 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
381.80 CHF/month
19–25 years
258.60 CHF/month
Child
100.00 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
201010’819
201110’985
201211’075
201311’168
201411’273
201511’358
201611’438
201711’549
201811’733
201911’877
202011’938
202112’046
202212’278
202312’456
202412’581

12’581 inhabitants

Density: 319 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.0 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 19.8 %20–64 years 60.9 %65 and over 19.3 %
Foreign population
31.9 %

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 (%)
20152.34
20162.74
20172.69
20182.51
20191.73
20201.97
20211.73
20221.22
20230.64
20241.09
20251.06
Vacant dwellings6901.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.06 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)6’531

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 stops47At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday3’108of which evening (from 8 pm): 431 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday2’30174 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.74Swiss 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)
13.6 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
60.7 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
21.1 %
Jobs7’184reference year 2018
Establishments993reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.3 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Altstätten SG COA.svg

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