Civiora
Coat of arms of Basel

Basel

Canton: Basel-Stadt (BS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

47/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’351 / 2’110

Taxes55/100
Premiums9/100
Electricity9/100
Housing53/100
PT service98/100

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

Median altitude266 m
Area23.9 km²
Postcode4001
FSO no.2701
DistrictKanton Basel-Stadt
Tax burden12.7 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price33.2 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums704 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population177’571+2.5 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.95 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops175At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
BaselSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00012.66 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00016.33 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.40 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00010.39 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00015.39 %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

33.25 ct./kWh

of which energy 10.89 · grid 11.41 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 10.89Grid 11.41Levies and surcharge 10.95ct./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

704 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 23 offers in premium region BS-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
545.10 CHF/month
19–25 years
391.30 CHF/month
Child
149.80 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
2010163’216
2011164’516
2012165’566
2013167’386
2014168’620
2015169’916
2016171’017
2017171’513
2018172’258
2019173’232
2020173’863
2021173’064
2022173’552
2023176’329
2024177’571

177’571 inhabitants

Density: 7’445 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.7 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 17.2 %20–64 years 63.9 %65 and over 18.9 %
Foreign population
40.0 %

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 (%)
20150.31
20160.40
20170.47
20180.70
20191.02
20200.95
20211.14
20221.20
20231.07
20240.77
20250.95
Vacant dwellings99701.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.95 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)105’190

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 stops175At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday89’350of which evening (from 8 pm): 14’377 (16 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday57’17064 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0000.99Swiss 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)
86.5 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
3.9 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
3.6 %
Jobs185’432reference year 2018
Establishments15’945reference year 2018
Social assistance rate6.4 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:Wappen Basel-Stadt matt.svg

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