Civiora
Coat of arms of Niedergesteln

Niedergesteln

Canton: Valais (VS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

67/100

Above the median

National rank: 501 / 2’110 · Top 24% nationally

Taxes52/100
Premiums88/100
Electricity89/100
Housing33/100
PT service78/100

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

Median altitude1’921 m
Area17.6 km²
Postcode3940
FSO no.6198
DistrictBezirk Raron
Tax burden13.3 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price24.6 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums522 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population749+2.5 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.48 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops5No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
NiedergestelnSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00013.32 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00017.98 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.02 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.53 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00016.79 %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

24.62 ct./kWh

of which energy 10.56 · grid 9.48 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 10.56Grid 9.48Levies and surcharge 4.58ct./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

522 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 28 offers in premium region VS-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
397.60 CHF/month
19–25 years
273.80 CHF/month
Child
100.70 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
2010679
2011685
2012684
2013689
2014679
2015683
2016696
2017703
2018710
2019731
2020744
2021740
2022743
2023750
2024749

749 inhabitants

Density: 43 inhab./km² · 2024

−0.1 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 19.2 %20–64 years 59.3 %65 and over 21.5 %
Foreign population
12.3 %

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 (%)
20151.31
20160.78
20170.78
20181.02
20190.75
20200.74
20210.49
20221.21
20231.20
20241.67
20250.48
Vacant dwellings201.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.48 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)419

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 stops5No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday221of which evening (from 8 pm): 15 (7 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday8036 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0006.68Swiss 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)
4.4 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
11.1 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
28.6 %
Jobs120reference year 2018
Establishments42reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.3 %reference year 2019

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

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

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