Civiora
Coat of arms of Grächen

Grächen

Canton: Valais (VS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

55/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’015 / 2’110 · Top 49% nationally

Taxes30/100
Premiums88/100
Electricity41/100
Housing30/100
PT service87/100

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

Median altitude1’811 m
Area14.3 km²
Postcode3925
FSO no.6285
DistrictBezirk Visp
Tax burden15.2 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price29.1 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums522 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population1’316+6.7 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.42 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops14No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
GrächenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00015.16 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00019.94 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00012.23 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0009.52 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00018.96 %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

29.06 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.58 · grid 11.75 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.58Grid 11.75Levies and surcharge 4.73ct./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
20101’400
20111’386
20121’408
20131’396
20141’382
20151’351
20161’313
20171’293
20181’251
20191’233
20201’258
20211’255
20221’271
20231’295
20241’316

1’316 inhabitants

Density: 92 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.6 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 15.4 %20–64 years 61.2 %65 and over 23.4 %
Foreign population
14.4 %

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 (%)
20153.08
20163.00
20173.25
20182.89
20190.25
20200.19
20210.44
20220.43
20230.43
20240.52
20250.42
Vacant dwellings901.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.42 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)2’141

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 stops14No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday402of which evening (from 8 pm): 40 (10 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday426106 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00010.64Swiss 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)
6.7 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
12.8 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
54.6 %
Jobs576reference year 2018
Establishments135reference year 2018

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

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

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