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Davos

Canton: Graubünden (GR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

73/100

Above the median

National rank: 233 / 2’110 · Top 12% nationally

Taxes78/100
Premiums86/100
Electricity84/100
Housing14/100
PT service87/100

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

Median altitude2’203 m
Area284.0 km²
Postcode7260
FSO no.3851
DistrictRegion Prättigau / Davos
Tax burden10.9 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price24.5 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums547 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population10’738−0.9 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.12 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops121At 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 Davos pays 10.9% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 8’690 a year. That is CHF 1’800 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

DavosSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’690 CHF/year1’800 CHF/year less
10.9 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 17’720 CHF/year2’980 CHF/year less
14.8 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 11’400 CHF/year2’060 CHF/year less
9.5 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 11’670 CHF/year3’240 CHF/year less
7.8 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’260 CHF/year1’730 CHF/year less
14.1 %
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 Davos pays 24.52 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’100 a year. That is CHF 108 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

24.52 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 8.30Grid (delivery to the meter) 10.48Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 5.74ct./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 Davos 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

Davos has 10’738 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 0.9% fewer than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

10’738 inhabitants

Density: 38 inhab./km² · 2025

−0.3 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 16.8 %20–64 years 60.3 %65 and over 22.9 %

About 1 resident in 6 is under 20, and 1 in 4 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 3 (29.6%) 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, 0.12% of homes in Davos were vacant (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings1601.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)12’899

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

Davos has 121 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 6’999 departures are scheduled across all stops, 1’126 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops121At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday6’999of which evening (from 8 pm): 1’126 (16 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday6’17288 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00011.27Swiss 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

Davos’s territory is 2.3% built-up, 35.0% farmland and 22.2% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 2.3 %Farmland 35.0 %Forest 22.2 %Other (water, rock…) 40.5 %
Jobs8’952reference year 2018
Establishments1’129reference year 2018
Social assistance rate1.4 %reference year 2019

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