Civiora
Coat of arms of Langenthal

Langenthal

Canton: Bern (BE)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

53/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’089 / 2’110

Taxes35/100
Premiums55/100
Electricity21/100
Housing78/100
PT service83/100

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

Median altitude491 m
Area21.1 km²
Postcode4900
FSO no.329
DistrictVerwaltungskreis Oberaargau
Tax burden14.3 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price30.4 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums571 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population16’141+0.5 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.71 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops37At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
LangenthalSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00014.29 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00017.72 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00013.48 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00011.98 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00017.23 %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

30.36 ct./kWh

of which energy 13.35 · grid 12.36 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 13.35Grid 12.36Levies and surcharge 4.65ct./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
201015’345
201115’519
201215’615
201315’715
201415’734
201515’857
201615’915
201716’051
201816’043
201916’066
202015’959
202115’823
202215’838
202316’077
202416’141

16’141 inhabitants

Density: 764 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.4 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 19.6 %20–64 years 57.7 %65 and over 22.7 %
Foreign population
25.9 %

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 (%)
20155.04
20165.04
20174.47
20184.56
20195.08
20205.62
20212.07
20222.17
20232.01
20241.95
20251.71
Vacant dwellings14601.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.71 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)8’519

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 stops37At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday3’418of which evening (from 8 pm): 216 (6 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’42142 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.29Swiss 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)
25.3 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
38.2 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
36.3 %
Jobs12’629reference year 2018
Establishments1’294reference year 2018
Social assistance rate6.2 %reference year 2019

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

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

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