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Poschiavo

Canton: Graubünden (GR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

83/100

High index

National rank: 35 / 2’110 · Top 2% nationally

Taxes82/100
Premiums86/100
Electricity98/100
Housing57/100
PT service89/100

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

Median altitude2’168 m
Area191.0 km²
Postcode7710
FSO no.3561
DistrictRegion Bernina
Tax burden10.6 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price20.7 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums547 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population3’494+1.5 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.95 %01.06.2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops47At 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 Poschiavo pays 10.6% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 8’480 a year. That is CHF 2’010 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

PoschiavoSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 8’480 CHF/year2’010 CHF/year less
10.6 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 17’330 CHF/year3’370 CHF/year less
14.4 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 11’140 CHF/year2’330 CHF/year less
9.3 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 11’420 CHF/year3’500 CHF/year less
7.6 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 10’980 CHF/year2’000 CHF/year less
13.7 %
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 Poschiavo pays 20.72 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 930 a year. That is CHF 279 a year less than in the median Swiss municipality.

20.72 ct./kWh

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 7.70Grid (delivery to the meter) 9.38Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 3.64ct./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 Poschiavo 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

Poschiavo has 3’494 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 1.5% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

3’494 inhabitants

Density: 18 inhab./km² · 2025

−0.3 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 18.8 %20–64 years 53.1 %65 and over 28.1 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 4 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 9 (10.8%) 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, 0.95% of homes in Poschiavo were vacant, about 1 in 105 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings2701.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)2’813

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

Poschiavo has 47 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 1’379 departures are scheduled across all stops, 66 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops47At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday1’379of which evening (from 8 pm): 66 (5 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’01273 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00013.45Swiss 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

Poschiavo’s territory is 1.8% built-up, 19.0% farmland and 33.4% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 1.8 %Farmland 19.0 %Forest 33.4 %Other (water, rock…) 45.8 %
Jobs2’165reference year 2018
Establishments425reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.5 %reference year 2019

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

Neighbouring municipalities

Pontresina GR2’077Brusio GR1’103