Civiora
Coat of arms of Gränichen

Gränichen

Canton: Aargau (AG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

62/100

Above the median

National rank: 731 / 2’110 · Top 35% nationally

Taxes72/100
Premiums62/100
Electricity72/100
Housing54/100
PT service43/100

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

Median altitude485 m
Area17.2 km²
Postcode5722
FSO no.4006
DistrictBezirk Aarau
Tax burden11.6 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price26.9 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums570 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population8’692+8.7 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.97 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops10At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
GränichenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00011.57 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00015.34 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.81 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.79 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00014.56 %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

26.93 ct./kWh

of which energy 11.90 · grid 10.65 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 11.90Grid 10.65Levies and surcharge 4.38ct./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

570 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 AG-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
439.70 CHF/month
19–25 years
304.60 CHF/month
Child
115.30 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
20106’745
20116’891
20127’163
20137’185
20147’257
20157’432
20167’624
20177’709
20187’735
20197’994
20208’147
20218’386
20228’432
20238’625
20248’692

8’692 inhabitants

Density: 504 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.8 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 20.9 %20–64 years 59.3 %65 and over 19.8 %
Foreign population
25.2 %

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 (%)
20155.22
20165.89
20175.93
20186.52
20197.20
20206.88
20215.24
20221.59
20231.53
20241.00
20250.97
Vacant dwellings3801.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.97 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)3’928

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 stops10At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday612of which evening (from 8 pm): 144 (24 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday42870 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.15Swiss 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)
13.7 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
28.8 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
57.3 %
Jobs2’678reference year 2018
Establishments404reference year 2018
Social assistance rate2.1 %reference year 2019

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

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

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