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Coat of arms of Stansstad

Stansstad

Canton: Nidwalden (NW)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

85/100

High index

National rank: 19 / 2’110 · Top 1% nationally

Taxes95/100
Premiums98/100
Electricity97/100
Housing36/100
PT service85/100

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

Median altitude678 m
Area9.1 km²
Postcode6362
FSO no.1510
DistrictKanton Nidwalden
Tax burden9.4 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price22.1 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums493 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population4’922+6.4 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.55 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops18At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
StansstadSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’0009.39 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00011.82 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0008.81 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0007.54 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00011.62 %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

22.06 ct./kWh

of which energy 6.80 · grid 10.50 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 6.80Grid 10.50Levies and surcharge 4.76ct./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

493 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 NW-0 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
376.10 CHF/month
19–25 years
261.80 CHF/month
Child
96.90 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
20104’445
20114’451
20124’417
20134’402
20144’381
20154’396
20164’423
20174’494
20184’580
20194’624
20204’727
20214’822
20224’850
20234’869
20244’922

4’922 inhabitants

Density: 543 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.1 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 15.0 %20–64 years 57.2 %65 and over 27.8 %
Foreign population
21.9 %

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 (%)
20152.70
20162.53
20172.20
20182.15
20192.00
20201.07
20211.35
20220.34
20230.52
20240.67
20250.55
Vacant dwellings1501.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.55 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)2’709

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 stops18At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday1’065of which evening (from 8 pm): 209 (20 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’01395 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.66Swiss 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)
15.6 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
32.7 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
49.8 %
Jobs2’238reference year 2018
Establishments415reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.7 %reference year 2019

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

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

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