Civiora
Coat of arms of Giswil

Giswil

Canton: Obwalden (OW)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

70/100

Above the median

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

Taxes69/100
Premiums97/100
Electricity75/100
Housing34/100
PT service70/100

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

Median altitude1’376 m
Area85.9 km²
Postcode6074
FSO no.1403
DistrictKanton Obwalden
Tax burden11.7 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price26.5 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums501 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population3’988+9.1 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.52 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops21At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
GiswilSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00011.70 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00013.63 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.26 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00010.24 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00013.81 %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

26.53 ct./kWh

of which energy 9.72 · grid 11.53 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 9.72Grid 11.53Levies and surcharge 5.28ct./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

501 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 OW-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
371.30 CHF/month
19–25 years
261.00 CHF/month
Child
95.20 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
20103’613
20113’616
20123’607
20133’555
20143’558
20153’586
20163’631
20173’651
20183’658
20193’657
20203’676
20213’796
20223’806
20233’944
20243’988

3’988 inhabitants

Density: 46 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.1 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 21.1 %20–64 years 58.7 %65 and over 20.2 %
Foreign population
14.6 %

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 (%)
20150.31
20161.11
20171.59
20180.52
20190.61
20201.33
20211.58
20220.77
20230.53
20240.57
20250.52
Vacant dwellings1101.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.52 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)2’109

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 stops21At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday314of which evening (from 8 pm): 60 (19 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday20064 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0005.27Swiss 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)
2.6 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
35.4 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
53.3 %
Jobs1’373reference year 2018
Establishments346reference 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 Giswil COA.svg

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