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Coat of arms of Vaz/Obervaz

Vaz/Obervaz

Canton: Graubünden (GR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

72/100

Above the median

National rank: 271 / 2’110 · Top 13% nationally

Taxes93/100
Premiums95/100
Electricity23/100
Housing18/100
PT service93/100

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

Median altitude1’656 m
Area42.5 km²
Postcode7076
FSO no.3506
DistrictRegion Albula
Tax burden9.6 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price29.5 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums536 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population2’703−3.5 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.20 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops50No 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 Vaz/Obervaz pays 9.6% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 7’650 a year. That is CHF 2’840 less than in the median Swiss municipality.

Vaz/ObervazSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 7’650 CHF/year2’840 CHF/year less
9.6 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 15’730 CHF/year4’970 CHF/year less
13.1 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 10’100 CHF/year3’360 CHF/year less
8.4 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 10’350 CHF/year4’560 CHF/year less
6.9 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 9’910 CHF/year3’070 CHF/year less
12.4 %
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 Vaz/Obervaz pays 29.53 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’330 a year. That is CHF 118 a year more than in the median Swiss municipality.

29.53 ct./kWh

more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 10.70Grid (delivery to the meter) 14.10Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.73ct./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 Vaz/Obervaz pays a median CHF 536 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 6’430 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 64 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

536 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-3 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult395.50 CHF/monthapprox. 4’750 CHF/year
19–25 years279.80 CHF/monthapprox. 3’360 CHF/year
Child105.20 CHF/monthapprox. 1’260 CHF/year

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

Population and demographics

Official

Vaz/Obervaz has 2’703 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 3.5% fewer than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

2’703 inhabitants

Density: 64 inhab./km² · 2025

−1.1 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 15.8 %20–64 years 58.3 %65 and over 25.9 %

About 1 resident in 6 is under 20, and 1 in 4 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 5 (21.1%) 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, 0.20% of homes in Vaz/Obervaz were vacant, about 1 in 500 (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings1201.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)5’829

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

Vaz/Obervaz has 50 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 1’607 departures are scheduled across all stops, 148 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops50No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday1’607of which evening (from 8 pm): 148 (9 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday1’34584 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’00018.50Swiss 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

Vaz/Obervaz’s territory is 7.0% built-up, 40.4% farmland and 39.7% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 7.0 %Farmland 40.4 %Forest 39.7 %Other (water, rock…) 12.8 %
Jobs2’753reference year 2018
Establishments357reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.3 %reference year 2019

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