Civiora
Coat of arms of Zürich

Zürich

Canton: Zurich (ZH)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

66/100

Above the median

National rank: 548 / 2’110 · Top 26% nationally

Taxes86/100
Premiums29/100
Electricity88/100
Housing14/100
PT service96/100

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

Median altitude457 m
Area87.9 km²
Postcode8001
FSO no.261
DistrictBezirk Zürich
Tax burden10.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price24.8 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums640 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population436’551+3.9 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.10 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops478At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
ZürichSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00010.13 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00013.85 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’0009.90 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’0008.52 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00012.44 %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

24.76 ct./kWh

of which energy 7.88 · grid 10.73 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 7.88Grid 10.73Levies and surcharge 6.15ct./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

640 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 27 offers in premium region ZH-1 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
488.00 CHF/month
19–25 years
357.40 CHF/month
Child
136.20 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
2010372’857
2011376’990
2012380’777
2013384’786
2014391’359
2015396’955
2016402’762
2017409’241
2018415’367
2019420’217
2020421’878
2021423’193
2022427’721
2023433’989
2024436’551

436’551 inhabitants

Density: 4’965 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.6 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 17.7 %20–64 years 68.0 %65 and over 14.3 %
Foreign population
34.0 %

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 (%)
20150.22
20160.22
20170.21
20180.20
20190.14
20200.15
20210.17
20220.07
20230.06
20240.07
20250.10
Vacant dwellings23501.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.10 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)237’386

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 stops478At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday223’827of which evening (from 8 pm): 40’025 (18 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday169’74176 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.09Swiss 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)
62.0 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
10.1 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
26.2 %
Jobs491’193reference year 2018
Establishments45’057reference year 2018
Social assistance rate4.5 %reference year 2019

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

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

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