Civiora
Coat of arms of Hölstein

Hölstein

Canton: Basel-Landschaft (BL)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

35/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’920 / 2’110

Taxes42/100
Premiums31/100
Electricity23/100
Housing34/100
PT service37/100

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

Median altitude485 m
Area6.0 km²
Postcode4434
FSO no.2886
DistrictBezirk Waldenburg
Tax burden14.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price30.2 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums635 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population2’643+3.4 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.51 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops3No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
HölsteinSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00013.99 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.79 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.50 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00011.68 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00017.10 %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

30.20 ct./kWh

of which energy 11.74 · grid 14.31 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 11.74Grid 14.31Levies and surcharge 4.15ct./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

635 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 23 offers in premium region BL-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
491.50 CHF/month
19–25 years
334.60 CHF/month
Child
126.60 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
20102’327
20112’352
20122’363
20132’368
20142’382
20152’415
20162’457
20172’499
20182’528
20192’556
20202’560
20212’586
20222’609
20232’652
20242’643

2’643 inhabitants

Density: 438 inhab./km² · 2024

−0.3 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 21.4 %20–64 years 56.7 %65 and over 21.9 %
Foreign population
20.6 %

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 (%)
20150.18
20160.00
20170.45
20180.56
20190.81
20200.36
20210.53
20220.17
20230.68
20240.17
20250.51
Vacant dwellings601.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.51 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’188

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 stops3No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday374of which evening (from 8 pm): 72 (19 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday36497 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.14Swiss 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)
15.1 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
43.7 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
40.2 %
Jobs870reference year 2018
Establishments141reference year 2018
Social assistance rate3.1 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:Wappen Hölstein.svg

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