Civiora
Coat of arms of Zwingen

Zwingen

Canton: Basel-Landschaft (BL)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

57/100

Above the median

National rank: 947 / 2’110 · Top 45% nationally

Taxes46/100
Premiums31/100
Electricity59/100
Housing83/100
PT service79/100

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

Median altitude367 m
Area4.6 km²
Postcode4222
FSO no.2793
DistrictBezirk Laufen
Tax burden13.7 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price27.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums635 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population2’848+16.1 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate2.06 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops7At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
ZwingenSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00013.68 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.39 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00011.25 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00011.42 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00016.72 %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

27.70 ct./kWh

of which energy 10.89 · grid 11.25 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 10.89Grid 11.25Levies and surcharge 5.56ct./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

635 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 23 offers in premium region BL-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
491.50 CHF/month
19–25 years
334.60 CHF/month
Child
126.60 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
20102’177
20112’164
20122’180
20132’194
20142’242
20152’261
20162’274
20172’339
20182’399
20192’453
20202’514
20212’598
20222’685
20232’828
20242’848

2’848 inhabitants

Density: 618 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.7 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 20.1 %20–64 years 63.0 %65 and over 16.9 %
Foreign population
27.4 %

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 (%)
20152.40
20161.21
20172.18
20182.20
20192.40
20202.05
20211.82
20222.63
20230.68
20240.59
20252.06
Vacant dwellings2801.06.2025
Vacancy rate2.06 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)1’360

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 stops7At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday609of which evening (from 8 pm): 107 (18 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday47979 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.46Swiss 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)
25.7 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
33.0 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
38.5 %
Jobs1’087reference year 2018
Establishments194reference year 2018
Social assistance rate3.6 %reference year 2019

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

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:Coat of arms of Zwingen.svg

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