Civiora
Coat of arms of Wattwil

Wattwil

Canton: St. Gallen (SG)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

59/100

Above the median

National rank: 859 / 2’110 · Top 41% nationally

Taxes56/100
Premiums92/100
Electricity42/100
Housing38/100
PT service58/100

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

Median altitude849 m
Area51.2 km²
Postcode8726
FSO no.3379
DistrictWahlkreis Toggenburg
Tax burden12.5 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price29.0 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums516 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population9’165+4.6 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.60 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops35At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
WattwilSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00012.52 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00016.41 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.09 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0009.68 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00015.63 %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

Electricity

Analysis: 2026 tariffs →2026 tariff ranking →Derived from official data

28.96 ct./kWh

of which energy 13.90 · grid 12.23 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 13.90Grid 12.23Levies and surcharge 2.83ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Municipality served by 3 grid operators: value = median of tariffs (Civiora calculation on official ElCom data).

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

516 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 SG-3 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
381.80 CHF/month
19–25 years
258.60 CHF/month
Child
100.00 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
20108’385
20118’368
20128’382
20138’425
20148’536
20158’581
20168’630
20178’713
20188’740
20198’761
20208’837
20218’877
20228’954
20239’161
20249’165

9’165 inhabitants

Density: 179 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.0 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 19.7 %20–64 years 57.2 %65 and over 23.1 %
Foreign population
27.0 %

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 (%)
20151.47
20161.40
20172.14
20181.63
20191.87
20202.55
20211.86
20221.47
20231.07
20240.73
20250.60
Vacant dwellings2801.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.60 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)4’653

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 stops35At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday2’103of which evening (from 8 pm): 281 (13 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’65479 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.82Swiss 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)
7.8 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
52.4 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
37.6 %
Jobs4’858reference year 2018
Establishments754reference year 2018
Social assistance rate2.6 %reference year 2019

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

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

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