Civiora
Coat of arms of Monthey

Monthey

Canton: Valais (VS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

58/100

Above the median

National rank: 901 / 2’110 · Top 43% nationally

Taxes55/100
Premiums50/100
Electricity74/100
Housing20/100
PT service85/100

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

Median altitude979 m
Area28.7 km²
Postcode1870
FSO no.6153
DistrictDistrict de Monthey
Tax burden12.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price26.6 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums583 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population19’074+6.6 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.24 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops57At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
MontheySwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00012.85 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00017.61 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00010.79 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.35 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00016.32 %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

26.61 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.07 · grid 10.43 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.07Grid 10.43Levies and surcharge 4.11ct./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 26 offers in premium region VS-1 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
454.10 CHF/month
19–25 years
311.30 CHF/month
Child
115.60 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
201016’408
201116’628
201216’880
201317’113
201417’409
201517’512
201617’573
201717’563
201817’785
201917’894
202017’820
202118’096
202218’446
202318’886
202419’074

19’074 inhabitants

Density: 665 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.0 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 19.9 %20–64 years 60.9 %65 and over 19.2 %
Foreign population
35.4 %

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 (%)
20150.47
20160.62
20170.86
20180.84
20191.21
20200.98
20211.52
20220.95
20230.37
20240.11
20250.24
Vacant dwellings2301.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.24 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)9’692

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 stops57At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday4’468of which evening (from 8 pm): 505 (11 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday2’41954 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.99Swiss 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)
19.2 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
27.4 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
45.3 %
Jobs11’258reference year 2018
Establishments1’277reference year 2018
Social assistance rate3.9 %reference year 2019

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

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

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