Civiora
Coat of arms of Saas-Fee

Saas-Fee

Canton: Valais (VS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

73/100

Above the median

National rank: 240 / 2’110 · Top 12% nationally

Taxes50/100
Premiums88/100
Electricity74/100
Housing66/100
PT service95/100

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

Median altitude2’936 m
Area40.3 km²
Postcode3906
FSO no.6290
DistrictBezirk Visp
Tax burden13.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price26.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums522 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population1’638+6.1 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.25 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops35No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Saas-FeeSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00013.81 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.38 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.27 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.74 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00017.34 %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

26.66 ct./kWh

of which energy 11.85 · grid 10.11 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 11.85Grid 10.11Levies and surcharge 4.70ct./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
20101’758
20111’759
20121’710
20131’659
20141’632
20151’621
20161’636
20171’597
20181’564
20191’544
20201’559
20211’557
20221’561
20231’592
20241’638

1’638 inhabitants

Density: 41 inhab./km² · 2024

+2.9 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 15.9 %20–64 years 64.6 %65 and over 19.5 %
Foreign population
35.9 %

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 (%)
20153.59
20164.51
20173.50
20182.89
20191.97
20201.13
20212.37
20221.12
20230.90
20241.30
20251.25
Vacant dwellings3601.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.25 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)2’877

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 stops35No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday318of which evening (from 8 pm): 21 (7 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday318100 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00021.37Swiss 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)
2.0 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
4.7 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
9.9 %
Jobs1’554reference 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 Saas-Fee COA.svg

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