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Living in Penthalaz 2027VD

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

Rank =244 of 300 in VD · cheapest provider0.7% above the median

Electricity (H4) 28.79 cents/kWh, 6.2% more expensive than the Swiss average

H4 price comparison

Penthalaz28.79 cents/kWh
Canton of Vaud28.62 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

Romande Energie SA

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
33.95 cents/kWh▼ 5.5%31.17 cents/kWh▼ 4.4%28.04 cents/kWh▼ 4.8%28.79 cents/kWh▼ 4.7%26.99 cents/kWh▼ 2.2%24.99 cents/kWh▼ 5.3%26.21 cents/kWh▼ 5.1%27.81 cents/kWh▼ 4.9%

H4 breakdown

  • Grid usage10.18 cents/kWh
  • Energy13.01 cents/kWh
  • Levies1.52 cents/kWh
  • Grid surcharge2.30 cents/kWh
  • Standing charge30 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 559.10 CHF/month▲ 4.1%
  • Adults, on average674.97 CHF/month▲ 2.6%
  • Young adultsfrom 408.30 CHF/month▲ 2.0%
  • Young adults, on average508.30 CHF/month▲ 2.6%
  • Childrenfrom 128.90 CHF/month▲ 5.7%
  • Children, on average168.56 CHF/month▲ 3.0%

Premium region 2: 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

  • Residents3,197
  • Foreign share28.5%
  • Ages 0–19692 · 21.6%
  • Ages 20–641,904 · 59.6%
  • Ages 65 and over601 · 18.8%
  • Residents per km²826.1
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 Penthalaz follow this order.

3,197 people live in Penthalaz. That is 826.1 per square kilometre.

Penthalaz averages 10.8 °C, 912 mm of precipitation and 44.8% relative sunshine. Period 1991-2020.

Penthalaz is not a mountain municipality.

18.8% of the people in Penthalaz are older, 21.6% are young and 59.6% are of working age.

At the reference station for Penthalaz there are 37.6 frost day and 6.9 hot days.

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

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Questions

What do population, geography and climate say about Penthalaz?

3,197 people live in Penthalaz. That is 826.1 per square kilometre. Penthalaz averages 10.8 °C, 912 mm of precipitation and 44.8% relative sunshine. Period 1991-2020. Penthalaz is not a mountain municipality. 18.8% of the people in Penthalaz are older, 21.6% are young and 59.6% are of working age. At the reference station for Penthalaz there are 37.6 frost day and 6.9 hot days.

Nearby municipalities

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

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