Civiora
Coat of arms of Emmetten

Emmetten

Canton: Nidwalden (NW)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

86/100

High index

National rank: 13 / 2’110 · Top 1% nationally

Taxes91/100
Premiums98/100
Electricity97/100
Housing65/100
PT service74/100

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

Median altitude1’226 m
Area24.9 km²
Postcode6376
FSO no.1504
DistrictKanton Nidwalden
Tax burden10.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price22.1 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums493 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population1’668+15.8 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.22 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops10No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
EmmettenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00010.02 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00012.54 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.38 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.04 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00012.39 %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

22.06 ct./kWh

of which energy 6.80 · grid 10.50 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 6.80Grid 10.50Levies and surcharge 4.76ct./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

493 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 NW-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
376.10 CHF/month
19–25 years
261.80 CHF/month
Child
96.90 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
20101’246
20111’263
20121’328
20131’363
20141’363
20151’380
20161’384
20171’401
20181’429
20191’440
20201’541
20211’592
20221’624
20231’661
20241’668

1’668 inhabitants

Density: 67 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.4 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 15.8 %20–64 years 60.9 %65 and over 23.3 %
Foreign population
19.5 %

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 (%)
20151.83
20161.71
20172.39
20182.42
20191.64
20202.33
20211.61
20220.94
20231.09
20240.85
20251.22
Vacant dwellings1601.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.22 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’308

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 stops10No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday318of which evening (from 8 pm): 44 (14 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday25580 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0006.00Swiss 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)
2.8 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
36.4 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
47.8 %
Jobs374reference year 2018
Establishments131reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.8 %reference year 2019

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

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

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