Civiora
Coat of arms of L'Abbaye

L'Abbaye

Canton: Vaud (VD)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

33/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’977 / 2’110

Taxes23/100
Premiums25/100
Electricity5/100
Housing23/100
PT service86/100

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

Median altitude1’304 m
Area31.9 km²
Postcode1342
FSO no.5871
DistrictDistrict du Jura-Nord vaudois
Tax burden14.7 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price35.9 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums663 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population1’541+4.3 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.30 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops16At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
L'AbbayeSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00014.74 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.59 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00013.56 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00012.17 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00018.06 %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

35.86 ct./kWh

of which energy 16.34 · grid 15.08 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 16.34Grid 15.08Levies and surcharge 4.44ct./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

663 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 21 offers in premium region VD-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
506.90 CHF/month
19–25 years
352.30 CHF/month
Child
136.20 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
20101’311
20111’311
20121’326
20131’365
20141’450
20151’433
20161’467
20171’493
20181’476
20191’478
20201’474
20211’516
20221’534
20231’536
20241’541

1’541 inhabitants

Density: 48 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.3 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 20.0 %20–64 years 54.3 %65 and over 25.7 %
Foreign population
17.3 %

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 (%)
20151.11
20161.86
20172.51
20182.60
20191.61
20203.08
20213.38
20221.82
20231.61
20241.10
20250.30
Vacant dwellings301.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.30 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’013

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 stops16At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday447of which evening (from 8 pm): 59 (13 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday40591 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00010.38Swiss 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)
3.7 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
33.9 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
60.6 %
Jobs671reference year 2018
Establishments119reference year 2018
Social assistance rate2.7 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE L’Abbaye COA.svg

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