Civiora
Coat of arms of Ernen

Ernen

Canton: Valais (VS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

79/100

High index

National rank: 84 / 2’110 · Top 4% nationally

Taxes57/100
Premiums88/100
Electricity90/100
Housing76/100
PT service97/100

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

Median altitude1’894 m
Area35.4 km²
Postcode3995
FSO no.6056
DistrictBezirk Goms
Tax burden12.6 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price24.4 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums522 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population544+10.6 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.65 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops16No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
ErnenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00012.64 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00017.21 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00010.54 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.15 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00015.99 %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

24.39 ct./kWh

of which energy 9.25 · grid 11.59 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 9.25Grid 11.59Levies and surcharge 3.55ct./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

522 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 28 offers in premium region VS-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
397.60 CHF/month
19–25 years
273.80 CHF/month
Child
100.70 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
2010539
2011541
2012537
2013538
2014530
2015511
2016509
2017501
2018492
2019492
2020518
2021518
2022528
2023550
2024544

544 inhabitants

Density: 15 inhab./km² · 2024

−1.1 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 13.2 %20–64 years 54.3 %65 and over 32.5 %
Foreign population
12.7 %

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 (%)
20151.24
20161.68
20173.20
20181.94
20191.73
20201.83
20211.08
20220.20
20230.10
20240.97
20251.65
Vacant dwellings1701.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.65 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’028

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 stops16No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday278of which evening (from 8 pm): 0 (0 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday22481 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00029.41Swiss 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)
1.6 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
32.1 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
38.9 %
Jobs232reference year 2018
Establishments65reference year 2018

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

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

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