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Brusio

Canton: Graubünden (GR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

80/100

High index

National rank: 64 / 2’110 · Top 4% nationally

Taxes85/100
Premiums86/100
Electricity99/100
Housing25/100
PT service96/100

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

Median altitude1’845 m
Area46.3 km²
Postcode7743
FSO no.3551
DistrictRegion Bernina
Tax burden10.3 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price13.2 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums547 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population1’103−1.5 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.33 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops27At 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 Brusio pays 10.3% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 8’270 a year. That is CHF 2’220 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

BrusioSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’270 CHF/year2’220 CHF/year less
10.3 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 16’930 CHF/year3’770 CHF/year less
14.1 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 10’880 CHF/year2’580 CHF/year less
9.1 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 11’140 CHF/year3’760 CHF/year less
7.4 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’710 CHF/year2’270 CHF/year less
13.4 %
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 Brusio pays 13.15 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 590 a year. That is CHF 619 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

13.15 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 3.40Grid (delivery to the meter) 6.12Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.63ct./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 Brusio pays a median CHF 547 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 6’570 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 52 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

547 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-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult410.90 CHF/monthapprox. 4’930 CHF/year
19–25 years289.00 CHF/monthapprox. 3’470 CHF/year
Child110.80 CHF/monthapprox. 1’330 CHF/year

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

Population and demographics

Official

Brusio has 1’103 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 1.5% fewer than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

1’103 inhabitants

Density: 24 inhab./km² · 2025

+0.4 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 14.3 %20–64 years 55.5 %65 and over 30.2 %

About 1 resident in 7 is under 20, and 1 in 3 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 6 (17.7%) 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, 0.33% of homes in Brusio were vacant, about 1 in 303 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings301.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)909

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

Brusio has 27 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 556 departures are scheduled across all stops, 24 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops27At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday556of which evening (from 8 pm): 24 (4 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday32859 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00024.48Swiss 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

Brusio’s territory is 2.5% built-up, 15.3% farmland and 55.6% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 2.5 %Farmland 15.3 %Forest 55.6 %Other (water, rock…) 26.6 %
Jobs857reference year 2018
Establishments127reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.6 %reference year 2019

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

Neighbouring municipalities

Poschiavo GR3’494