Civiora
Coat of arms of Riddes

Riddes

Canton: Valais (VS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

63/100

Above the median

National rank: 678 / 2’110 · Top 33% nationally

Taxes50/100
Premiums50/100
Electricity78/100
Housing59/100
PT service88/100

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

Median altitude1’511 m
Area23.9 km²
Postcode1908
FSO no.6139
DistrictDistrict de Martigny
Tax burden13.7 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price25.8 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums583 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population3’749+18.7 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.07 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops44At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
RiddesSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00013.71 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.39 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.28 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.75 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00017.24 %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

25.77 ct./kWh

of which energy 11.70 · grid 9.01 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 11.70Grid 9.01Levies and surcharge 5.06ct./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
20102’679
20112’732
20122’785
20132’894
20142’902
20152’985
20163’035
20173’079
20183’133
20193’159
20203’277
20213’379
20223’535
20233’701
20243’749

3’749 inhabitants

Density: 157 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.3 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 21.4 %20–64 years 60.6 %65 and over 18.0 %
Foreign population
33.2 %

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 (%)
20154.59
20162.11
20171.69
20181.42
20192.07
20201.88
20212.17
20221.99
20231.66
20241.02
20251.07
Vacant dwellings3501.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.07 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)3’271

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 stops44At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday518of which evening (from 8 pm): 41 (8 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday39977 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00011.74Swiss 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)
10.4 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
31.5 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
37.7 %
Jobs1’278reference year 2018
Establishments211reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.8 %reference year 2019

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

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

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