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Albula/Alvra

Canton: Graubünden (GR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

70/100

Above the median

National rank: 335 / 2’110 · Top 16% nationally

Taxes75/100
Premiums95/100
Electricity29/100
Housing36/100
PT service94/100

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

Median altitude1’721 m
Area93.9 km²
Postcode7084
FSO no.3542
DistrictRegion Albula
Tax burden11.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price28.8 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums536 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population1’310+1.2 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.52 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops26At least one rail stop

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Albula/Alvra pays 11.1% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 8’900 a year. That is CHF 1’590 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

Albula/AlvraSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’900 CHF/year1’590 CHF/year less
11.1 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 18’120 CHF/year2’580 CHF/year less
15.1 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 11’650 CHF/year1’810 CHF/year less
9.7 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 11’940 CHF/year2’970 CHF/year less
8.0 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’520 CHF/year1’460 CHF/year less
14.4 %
16.2 %

2026 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 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Albula/Alvra pays 28.77 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’290 a year. That is CHF 84 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

28.77 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 12.50Grid (delivery to the meter) 12.90Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.37ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Albula/Alvra pays a median CHF 536 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 6’430 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 64 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

536 CHF/month

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 24 offers in premium region GR-3 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult395.50 CHF/monthapprox. 4’750 CHF/year
19–25 years279.80 CHF/monthapprox. 3’360 CHF/year
Child105.20 CHF/monthapprox. 1’260 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Albula/Alvra has 1’310 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 1.2% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

1’310 inhabitants

Density: 14 inhab./km² · 2025

−3.2 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 14.6 %20–64 years 59.6 %65 and over 25.8 %

About 1 resident in 7 is under 20, and 1 in 4 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 6 (18.1%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 0.52% of homes in Albula/Alvra were vacant, about 1 in 192 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings801.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)1’522

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS): housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Derived from official data

Albula/Alvra has 26 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 1’012 departures are scheduled across all stops, 94 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops26At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday1’012of which evening (from 8 pm): 94 (9 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday92792 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00019.85Swiss median: 3.33

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.

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

Albula/Alvra’s territory is 2.8% built-up, 28.1% farmland and 46.3% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 2.8 %Farmland 28.1 %Forest 46.3 %Other (water, rock…) 22.8 %
Jobs714reference year 2018
Establishments172reference year 2018

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