Civiora
Coat of arms of Höchstetten

Höchstetten

Canton: Bern (BE)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

50/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’213 / 2’110

Taxes13/100
Premiums37/100
Electricity77/100
Housing99/100
PT service60/100

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

Median altitude474 m
Area2.6 km²
Postcode3429
FSO no.410
DistrictVerwaltungskreis Emmental
Tax burden15.2 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price26.2 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums612 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population253−6.3 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate7.09 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops1No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
HöchstettenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00015.22 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.80 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00014.32 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00012.74 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00018.33 %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

26.20 ct./kWh

of which energy 10.89 · grid 11.25 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 10.89Grid 11.25Levies and surcharge 4.06ct./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
2010255
2011258
2012271
2013272
2014274
2015270
2016287
2017278
2018275
2019270
2020279
2021268
2022268
2023263
2024253

253 inhabitants

Density: 96 inhab./km² · 2024

−3.8 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 17.4 %20–64 years 62.8 %65 and over 19.8 %
Foreign population
6.7 %

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 (%)
20159.76
201610.94
20179.85
201810.69
20190.81
20200.00
20212.38
20222.40
20235.60
20240.79
20257.09
Vacant dwellings901.06.2025
Vacancy rate7.09 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)127

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 stops1No rail stop (bus/other)
Public transport stops / 1’0003.95Swiss median: 3.37

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

Territory and local economy

Official
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
7.4 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
72.0 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
19.8 %
Jobs104reference year 2018
Establishments28reference year 2018

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

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

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