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Living in Emmetten 2027NW

Electricity and health insurance in Emmetten, from the official 2027 figures. Last updated .

Rank =1 of 11 in NW · cheapest providerabout the median

Electricity (H4) 21.96 cents/kWh, 19.0% cheaper than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Emmetten21.96 cents/kWh
Canton of Nidwalden22.25 cents/kWh
Switzerland27.12 cents/kWh
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Electricity 2027

Standard product

Kantonales Elektrizitätswerk Nidwalden (EWN)

Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026
2-room flat2-rmH1 · 1,600 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat4-rmH2 · 2,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh4-room flat with electric water heater4-rmH3 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room flat5-rmH4 · 4,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house5-rmH5 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with electric heating5-rmH6 · 25,000 kWh/yearcents/kWh5-room detached house with heat pump5-rmH7 · 13,000 kWh/yearcents/kWhlarge owner-occupied flatflatH8 · 7,500 kWh/yearcents/kWh
28.74 cents/kWh≈ unchanged24.95 cents/kWh≈ unchanged21.91 cents/kWh▲ 1.2%21.96 cents/kWh≈ unchanged20.01 cents/kWh▼ 1.2%18.88 cents/kWh▲ 3.7%17.40 cents/kWh▼ 10.6%20.47 cents/kWh▼ 0.5%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage10.98 cents/kWh
  • Energy6.08 cents/kWh
  • Levies1.00 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge96 CHF/year
Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Consumption profiles, as of 13.10.2026

Health insurance 2027

  • Adultsfrom 399.20 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Adults, on average517.57 CHF/month▲ 4.2%
  • Young adultsfrom 291.40 CHF/month▲ 3.6%
  • Young adults, on average386.92 CHF/month▲ 4.0%
  • Childrenfrom 87.80 CHF/month▲ 3.5%
  • Children, on average125.68 CHF/month▲ 4.4%

Premium region in Nidwalden: all municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), Health insurance premiums, opendata.swiss, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH), premium regions under the FDHA Ordinance on Premium Regions, as of 13.10.2026

Population 2025

  • Residents1,691
  • Foreign share19.9%
  • Ages 0–19286 · 16.9%
  • Ages 20–641,009 · 59.7%
  • Ages 65 and over396 · 23.4%
  • Residents per km²67.9

Density divides by the whole municipal area, lakes included.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), STATPOP 2025, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026

Geography

A mountain municipality is one whose settlement reaches 1,000 m.

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), geographic key figures, as of 20.10.2026Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026

Climate, 1991–2020 averages

Source: MeteoSwiss, as of 20.10.2026

Context

The comparisons for Emmetten follow this order.

Emmetten pays 21.96 cents/kWh on profile H4. Neighbours average 25.59 cents/kWh (14.2%), place 1 of 6.

Place 1 of 6: Emmetten 517.57 CHF/month, neighbours 529.07 CHF/month (2.2%), premium region.

The canton has 0 regions. Emmetten is in premium region 0.

At the reference station for Emmetten there are 88 frost day and 5.6 hot days.

The cantonal average is 517.57 CHF/month. Emmetten is at 517.57 CHF/month (0.0%), deductible (franchise).

Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Swiss official commune register, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), Spatial divisions of Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026 Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D

All municipalities in the canton Nidwalden · Electricity ranking

Questions

What does electricity cost in Emmetten in 2027?

Emmetten pays 21.96 cents/kWh on profile H4. Neighbours average 25.59 cents/kWh (14.2%), place 1 of 6.

What does health insurance cost in Emmetten?

Place 1 of 6: Emmetten 517.57 CHF/month, neighbours 529.07 CHF/month (2.2%), premium region. The canton has 0 regions. Emmetten is in premium region 0. The cantonal average is 517.57 CHF/month. Emmetten is at 517.57 CHF/month (0.0%), deductible (franchise).

What do population, geography and climate say about Emmetten?

At the reference station for Emmetten there are 88 frost day and 5.6 hot days.

Border neighbours

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, as of 13.10.2026Source: Federal Electricity Commission ElCom, Electricity tariff per provider and municipality in Switzerland, as of 13.10.2026

Nearby municipalities

Source: Federal Office of Topography swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D Straight-line distance between municipality centres.

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