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Buseno

Canton: Graubünden (GR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

62/100

Above the median

National rank: 662 / 2’110 · Top 32% nationally

Taxes75/100
Premiums70/100
Electricity40/100
Housing8/100
PT service94/100

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

Median altitude1’217 m
Area11.2 km²
Postcode6542
FSO no.3804
DistrictRegion Moesa
Tax burden11.1 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price27.9 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums586 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population102+12.1 % over 5 years (2020–2025) more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.00 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops2No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Buseno 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.

BusenoSwiss 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 Buseno pays 27.94 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’260 a year. That is CHF 46 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

27.94 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 10.10Grid (delivery to the meter) 13.94Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.90ct./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 Buseno pays a median CHF 586 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 7’030 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 13 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

586 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-1 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult441.90 CHF/monthapprox. 5’300 CHF/year
19–25 years306.80 CHF/monthapprox. 3’680 CHF/year
Child118.10 CHF/monthapprox. 1’420 CHF/year

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

Population and demographics

Official

Buseno has 102 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 12.1% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

102 inhabitants

Density: 9 inhab./km² · 2025

+12.1 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 6.9 %20–64 years 56.8 %65 and over 36.3 %

About 1 resident in 14 is under 20, and 1 in 3 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 14 (6.9%) 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, no vacant home was recorded in Buseno (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings001.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)196

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

Buseno has 2 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 38 departures are scheduled across all stops, 0 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops2No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday38of which evening (from 8 pm): 0 (0 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday3284 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00019.61Swiss 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

Buseno’s territory is 2.0% built-up, 4.9% farmland and 83.7% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 2.0 %Farmland 4.9 %Forest 83.7 %Other (water, rock…) 9.4 %

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