Rank in country
1 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Eastern Switzerland - Energy Poverty / Cold Homes
Regional factual view for Energy Poverty / Cold Homes in Eastern Switzerland (2024).
Eastern Switzerland
Latest value
· 2024
1.40% of people
CH 0.7 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 9.5 · -8.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
224 / 235
Among 235 European regions
Population
1,237,469
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to keep their home adequately warm.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to keep home adequately warm ILC_MDES01_R
How Eastern Switzerland compares
Lower is better · Range 0.2–9.5
Eastern Switzerland
1.4
Switzerland
0.7
Europe
9.5
Switzerland +0.7 pp
Europe -8.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Switzerland recorded 1.4% in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Switzerland but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 17,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 0.1% to 1.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Housing burden is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.