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Pontresina

Canton: Graubünden (GR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

69/100

Above the median

National rank: 383 / 2’110 · Top 19% nationally

Taxes91/100
Premiums86/100
Electricity28/100
Housing14/100
PT service90/100

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

Median altitude2’560 m
Area118.2 km²
Postcode7504
FSO no.3784
DistrictRegion Maloja
Tax burden9.8 %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 premiums547 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population2’077−4.6 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.09 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops28At 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 Pontresina pays 9.8% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 7’860 a year. That is CHF 2’630 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

PontresinaSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 7’860 CHF/year2’630 CHF/year less
9.8 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 16’130 CHF/year4’570 CHF/year less
13.4 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 10’360 CHF/year3’110 CHF/year less
8.6 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 10’620 CHF/year4’290 CHF/year less
7.1 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’180 CHF/year2’810 CHF/year less
12.7 %
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 Pontresina pays 28.79 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’300 a year. That is CHF 85 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

28.79 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 9.38Grid (delivery to the meter) 15.12Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.29ct./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 Pontresina 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

Pontresina has 2’077 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 4.6% fewer than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

2’077 inhabitants

Density: 18 inhab./km² · 2025

+0.2 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 15.1 %20–64 years 61.6 %65 and over 23.3 %

About 1 resident in 7 is under 20, and 1 in 4 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 3 (32.4%) 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, 0.09% of homes in Pontresina were vacant (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings201.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)2’335

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

Pontresina has 28 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 1’531 departures are scheduled across all stops, 155 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops28At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday1’531of which evening (from 8 pm): 155 (10 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’535100 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00013.48Swiss 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

Pontresina’s territory is 1.5% built-up, 16.3% farmland and 9.1% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 1.5 %Farmland 16.3 %Forest 9.1 %Other (water, rock…) 73.0 %
Jobs1’816reference year 2018

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