Civiora
Coat of arms of Busswil bei Melchnau

Busswil bei Melchnau

Canton: Bern (BE)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

52/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’127 / 2’110

Taxes22/100
Premiums55/100
Electricity59/100
Housing55/100
PT service88/100

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

Median altitude603 m
Area2.9 km²
Postcode4917
FSO no.325
DistrictVerwaltungskreis Oberaargau
Tax burden14.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price27.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums571 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population166−8.3 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.98 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops2No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Busswil bei MelchnauSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00014.77 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.28 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00013.91 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00012.37 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00017.80 %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

27.70 ct./kWh

of which energy 10.89 · grid 11.25 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 10.89Grid 11.25Levies and surcharge 5.56ct./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

571 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

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

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
432.40 CHF/month
19–25 years
287.80 CHF/month
Child
109.20 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
2010201
2011204
2012200
2013194
2014188
2015170
2016185
2017188
2018188
2019181
2020177
2021175
2022173
2023172
2024166

166 inhabitants

Density: 58 inhab./km² · 2024

−3.5 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 10.2 %20–64 years 60.3 %65 and over 29.5 %
Foreign population
3.0 %

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 (%)
20152.94
20160.00
20170.00
20180.00
20190.00
20200.00
20210.00
20220.98
20230.98
20240.98
20250.98
Vacant dwellings101.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.98 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)102

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 stops2No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday128of which evening (from 8 pm): 12 (9 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday7256 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00012.05Swiss 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)
5.6 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
53.5 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
41.0 %
Jobs48reference year 2018

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Busswil bei Melchnau COA.svg

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