Civiora
Coat of arms of Küsnacht (ZH)

Küsnacht (ZH)

Canton: Zurich (ZH)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

77/100

High index

National rank: 127 / 2’110 · Top 7% nationally

Taxes97/100
Premiums48/100
Electricity64/100
Housing70/100
PT service89/100

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

Median altitude594 m
Area12.4 km²
Postcode8127
FSO no.154
DistrictBezirk Meilen
Tax burden8.2 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price27.6 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums583 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population15’168+4.1 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.34 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops30At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Küsnacht (ZH)Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’0008.23 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00011.42 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0008.11 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0006.97 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00010.13 %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

27.60 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.12 · grid 11.46 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.12Grid 11.46Levies and surcharge 4.02ct./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

583 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 ZH-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
451.90 CHF/month
19–25 years
319.50 CHF/month
Child
123.10 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
201013’501
201113’524
201213’518
201313’658
201413’849
201513’830
201614’192
201714’307
201814’397
201914’564
202014’811
202114’808
202214’833
202315’162
202415’168

15’168 inhabitants

Density: 1’227 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.0 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 21.3 %20–64 years 55.6 %65 and over 23.1 %
Foreign population
28.3 %

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 (%)
20152.17
20162.86
20173.98
20184.26
20193.00
20204.08
20212.84
20223.34
20231.16
20241.36
20251.34
Vacant dwellings10101.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.34 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)7’540

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 stops30At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday3’996of which evening (from 8 pm): 697 (17 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday2’50363 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.98Swiss 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)
33.9 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
34.1 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
31.2 %
Jobs6’401reference year 2018
Establishments1’272reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.9 %reference year 2019

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

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

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