Civiora
Coat of arms of Turtmann-Unterems

Turtmann-Unterems

Canton: Valais (VS)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

74/100

Above the median

National rank: 196 / 2’110 · Top 10% nationally

Taxes54/100
Premiums88/100
Electricity89/100
Housing72/100
PT service80/100

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

Median altitude2’754 m
Area42.4 km²
Postcode3940
FSO no.6119
DistrictBezirk Leuk
Tax burden13.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price24.6 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums522 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population1’212+10.2 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate1.45 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops9At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Turtmann-UnteremsSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00012.97 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00017.71 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00010.85 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.40 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00016.47 %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

24.58 ct./kWh

of which energy 8.88 · grid 12.71 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 8.88Grid 12.71Levies and surcharge 2.99ct./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
20101’157
20111’139
20121’121
20131’125
20141’111
20151’117
20161’108
20171’106
20181’111
20191’100
20201’094
20211’125
20221’160
20231’191
20241’212

1’212 inhabitants

Density: 29 inhab./km² · 2024

+1.8 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 20.3 %20–64 years 57.6 %65 and over 22.1 %
Foreign population
16.7 %

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 (%)
20151.32
20161.79
20172.64
20181.13
20191.07
20201.70
20211.42
20221.65
20231.86
20241.58
20251.45
Vacant dwellings1201.06.2025
Vacancy rate1.45 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)828

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 stops9At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday369of which evening (from 8 pm): 31 (8 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday20957 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0007.43Swiss 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)
3.2 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
14.2 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
12.3 %
Jobs529reference year 2018
Establishments117reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.0 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:Turtmann.gif

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