Civiora
Coat of arms of Elsau

Elsau

Canton: Zurich (ZH)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

70/100

Above the median

National rank: 354 / 2’110 · Top 17% nationally

Taxes87/100
Premiums78/100
Electricity44/100
Housing40/100
PT service79/100

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

Median altitude524 m
Area8.1 km²
Postcode8352
FSO no.219
DistrictBezirk Winterthur
Tax burden10.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price28.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums544 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population3’898+6.9 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.64 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops12At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
ElsauSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00010.04 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00013.74 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.82 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.45 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00012.34 %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

Electricity

Analysis: 2026 tariffs →2026 tariff ranking →Derived from official data

28.72 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.37 · grid 12.03 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.37Grid 12.03Levies and surcharge 4.32ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Municipality served by 3 grid operators: value = median of tariffs (Civiora calculation on official ElCom data).

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

544 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 27 offers in premium region ZH-3 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
421.10 CHF/month
19–25 years
291.20 CHF/month
Child
113.60 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
20103’329
20113’364
20123’355
20133’421
20143’472
20153’480
20163’558
20173’631
20183’659
20193’647
20203’657
20213’699
20223’707
20233’766
20243’898

3’898 inhabitants

Density: 483 inhab./km² · 2024

+3.5 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 21.5 %20–64 years 58.3 %65 and over 20.2 %
Foreign population
17.4 %

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 (%)
20151.45
20161.24
20170.96
20180.95
20191.01
20201.00
20211.11
20222.50
20230.72
20240.89
20250.64
Vacant dwellings1101.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.64 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’732

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 stops12At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday859of which evening (from 8 pm): 145 (17 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday58268 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.08Swiss 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)
18.9 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
55.8 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
24.6 %
Jobs1’052reference year 2018
Establishments230reference year 2018
Social assistance rate2.8 %reference year 2019

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

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

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