Civiora
Coat of arms of Huttwil

Huttwil

Canton: Bern (BE)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

45/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’444 / 2’110

Taxes16/100
Premiums55/100
Electricity9/100
Housing97/100
PT service66/100

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

Median altitude694 m
Area17.2 km²
Postcode4938
FSO no.954
DistrictVerwaltungskreis Oberaargau
Tax burden15.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price33.0 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums571 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population5’135+2.6 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate4.69 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops17At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
HuttwilSwiss 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

32.96 ct./kWh

of which energy 14.80 · grid 12.63 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 14.80Grid 12.63Levies and surcharge 5.53ct./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

571 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-3 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
432.40 CHF/month
19–25 years
287.80 CHF/month
Child
109.20 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
20104’704
20114’689
20124’663
20134’702
20144’680
20154’741
20164’835
20174’836
20184’898
20195’004
20205’009
20215’026
20225’069
20235’136
20245’135

5’135 inhabitants

Density: 298 inhab./km² · 2024

−0.0 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 19.6 %20–64 years 56.3 %65 and over 24.1 %
Foreign population
15.5 %

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 (%)
20151.63
20162.70
201711.61
201814.68
20198.15
20204.15
20215.46
20224.45
20234.34
20243.52
20254.69
Vacant dwellings12901.06.2025
Vacancy rate4.69 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)2’750

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 stops17At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday672of which evening (from 8 pm): 61 (9 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday46970 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.31Swiss 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)
13.5 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
64.4 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
22.0 %
Jobs3’099reference year 2018
Establishments417reference year 2018
Social assistance rate5.4 %reference year 2019

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

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

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