Civiora
Coat of arms of Root

Root

Canton: Lucerne (LU)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

79/100

High index

National rank: 84 / 2’110 · Top 4% nationally

Taxes85/100
Premiums86/100
Electricity83/100
Housing57/100
PT service78/100

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

Median altitude449 m
Area9.9 km²
Postcode6035
FSO no.1065
DistrictWahlkreis Luzern-Land
Tax burden10.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price25.3 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums526 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population6’643+20.2 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.02 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops14At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
RootSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00010.79 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00013.21 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.78 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.34 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00013.01 %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

25.28 ct./kWh

of which energy 12.00 · grid 8.73 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 12.00Grid 8.73Levies and surcharge 4.55ct./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

526 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 25 offers in premium region LU-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
393.70 CHF/month
19–25 years
269.40 CHF/month
Child
102.20 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
20104’926
20114’966
20124’999
20135’045
20145’117
20155’098
20165’117
20175’386
20185’436
20195’527
20205’749
20215’819
20226’010
20236’293
20246’643

6’643 inhabitants

Density: 671 inhab./km² · 2024

+5.6 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 21.0 %20–64 years 65.6 %65 and over 13.4 %
Foreign population
28.2 %

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 (%)
20150.81
20161.31
20171.45
20181.66
20191.83
20202.50
20211.05
20220.92
20231.24
20240.80
20251.02
Vacant dwellings3101.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.02 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)3’043

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 stops14At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday2’339of which evening (from 8 pm): 388 (17 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’37159 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.11Swiss 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
Jobs4’676reference year 2018
Establishments464reference year 2018

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Root COA2.svg

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