Civiora
Coat of arms of Ascona

Ascona

Canton: Ticino (TI)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

60/100

Above the median

National rank: 821 / 2’110 · Top 39% nationally

Taxes76/100
Premiums8/100
Electricity47/100
Housing70/100
PT service90/100

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

Median altitude208 m
Area5.0 km²
Postcode6612
FSO no.5091
DistrictDistretto di Locarno
Tax burden11.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price28.3 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums740 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population5’322−3.2 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.37 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops13No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
AsconaSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00010.97 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00015.21 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00010.12 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.35 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00014.38 %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

28.34 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.48 · grid 9.00 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.48Grid 9.00Levies and surcharge 6.86ct./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
20105’489
20115’453
20125’450
20135’423
20145’429
20155’439
20165’515
20175’534
20185’481
20195’497
20205’554
20215’442
20225’436
20235’381
20245’322

5’322 inhabitants

Density: 1’075 inhab./km² · 2024

−1.1 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 13.0 %20–64 years 52.5 %65 and over 34.5 %
Foreign population
27.5 %

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 (%)
20151.62
20161.65
20172.33
20182.33
20192.55
20202.63
20212.42
20221.90
20231.64
20241.61
20251.37
Vacant dwellings8601.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.37 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)6’285

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 stops13No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday1’574of which evening (from 8 pm): 319 (20 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’36787 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.44Swiss 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)
60.9 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
7.1 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
30.8 %
Jobs2’994reference year 2018
Establishments668reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.8 %reference year 2019

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

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

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