Civiora
Coat of arms of Diepoldsau

Diepoldsau

Canton: St. Gallen (SG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

64/100

Above the median

National rank: 642 / 2’110 · Top 31% nationally

Taxes87/100
Premiums92/100
Electricity33/100
Housing39/100
PT service46/100

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

Median altitude408 m
Area11.2 km²
Postcode9436
FSO no.3234
DistrictWahlkreis Rheintal
Tax burden10.4 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price29.8 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums516 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population6’939+7.3 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.62 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops7No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
DiepoldsauSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00010.38 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00013.77 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.28 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.08 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00012.98 %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

29.79 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.06 · grid 12.83 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.06Grid 12.83Levies and surcharge 4.90ct./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
20105’832
20115’853
20125’957
20136’066
20146’188
20156’347
20166’456
20176’502
20186’471
20196’465
20206’479
20216’731
20226’889
20236’928
20246’939

6’939 inhabitants

Density: 617 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.2 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 21.1 %20–64 years 60.7 %65 and over 18.2 %
Foreign population
26.7 %

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 (%)
20152.06
20161.09
20170.95
20181.50
20191.42
20201.22
20211.81
20220.99
20230.56
20240.55
20250.62
Vacant dwellings1901.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.62 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)3’054

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 stops7No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday753of which evening (from 8 pm): 102 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday30240 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.01Swiss 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)
23.9 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
63.4 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
4.6 %
Jobs3’422reference year 2018
Establishments516reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.0 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:Coat Diepoldsau.gif

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