Civiora
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Courtelary

Canton: Bern (BE)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

29/100

Below the median

National rank: 2’051 / 2’110

Taxes5/100
Premiums37/100
Electricity22/100
Housing73/100
PT service30/100

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

Median altitude1’137 m
Area22.2 km²
Postcode2608
FSO no.434
DistrictArrondissement administratif Jura bernois
Tax burden16.4 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price30.2 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums612 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population1’447−0.6 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.47 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops3At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
CourtelarySwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00016.38 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00020.15 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00015.39 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00013.69 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00019.72 %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

30.23 ct./kWh

of which energy 10.89 · grid 14.14 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 10.89Grid 14.14Levies and surcharge 5.20ct./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

612 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-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
463.00 CHF/month
19–25 years
315.80 CHF/month
Child
118.80 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
20101’270
20111’287
20121’259
20131’290
20141’353
20151’360
20161’366
20171’391
20181’438
20191’456
20201’405
20211’403
20221’420
20231’435
20241’447

1’447 inhabitants

Density: 65 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.8 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 22.8 %20–64 years 56.6 %65 and over 20.6 %
Foreign population
14.4 %

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 (%)
20150.30
20160.73
20171.16
20181.00
20191.26
20201.51
20211.23
20221.91
20231.47
20241.07
20251.47
Vacant dwellings1101.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.47 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)748

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 stops3At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday103of which evening (from 8 pm): 10 (10 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday7977 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.07Swiss 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)
4.5 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
51.6 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
43.7 %
Jobs736reference year 2018
Establishments108reference year 2018
Social assistance rate4.1 %reference year 2019

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

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

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