Civiora
Coat of arms of Grossaffoltern

Grossaffoltern

Canton: Bern (BE)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

28/100

Below the median

National rank: 2’064 / 2’110

Taxes16/100
Premiums37/100
Electricity8/100
Housing17/100
PT service62/100

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

Median altitude516 m
Area15.1 km²
Postcode3257
FSO no.303
DistrictVerwaltungskreis Seeland
Tax burden15.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price34.0 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums612 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population3’070+1.3 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.20 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops13At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
GrossaffolternSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00015.04 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.59 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00014.16 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00012.59 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00018.12 %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

34.05 ct./kWh

of which energy 14.60 · grid 14.26 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 14.60Grid 14.26Levies and surcharge 5.19ct./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

612 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 BE-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
463.00 CHF/month
19–25 years
315.80 CHF/month
Child
118.80 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
20102’782
20112’778
20122’813
20132’887
20142’948
20152’999
20163’005
20173’032
20183’018
20193’031
20203’033
20213’088
20223’064
20233’077
20243’070

3’070 inhabitants

Density: 204 inhab./km² · 2024

−0.2 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 18.8 %20–64 years 57.0 %65 and over 24.2 %
Foreign population
6.3 %

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 (%)
20150.87
20160.65
20171.48
20180.90
20191.24
20201.37
20210.87
20220.86
20230.33
20240.86
20250.20
Vacant dwellings301.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.20 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’510

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 stops13At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday347of which evening (from 8 pm): 43 (12 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday28482 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0004.23Swiss 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)
10.8 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
62.2 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
26.2 %
Jobs703reference year 2018
Establishments195reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.5 %reference year 2019

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

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

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