Avers: population and statistics
Avers has a population of 166 (2025) across 93.1 km², or 1.8 people per km². It ranks 2,058 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 166 residents
- 93.1 km²
- 2 people/km²
- 1,979 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Avers ranks No. 93 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,236 kWh a year here.
Avers in numbers
Where is Avers?
Population of Avers over time
Avers had 168 residents in 2015 and 166 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 164 |
| 2021 | 166 |
| 2022 | 168 |
| 2023 | 168 |
| 2024 | 169 |
| 2025 | 166 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,042 football pitches.
- Its population density is 129.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Ferrera, 10.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Surses (2,494 residents), 15 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,944 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Avers
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Avers | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 30.1% | 24.0% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Avers | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 247 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,860 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.7% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.8% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.0% | 56.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Avers | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 7.8% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 56.3% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 6 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 2,062 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 847.2 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.4 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,665 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 50,542 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Avers | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 35 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 1,857 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 16 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 1,977 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 96.4 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 56.2% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.2% | 26.3% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Avers | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 125 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,807 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 753.0 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 58.4% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 10.4% | 23.0% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Avers | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.2% | 21.2% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Avers
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avers?
Avers has 166 residents (2025), ranking 2,058 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Avers?
Avers covers 93.1 km², with a density of 2 people per km².
Is the population of Avers growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Avers went from 168 to 166, a change of −1.2%.
Where is Avers?
Avers is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Viamala (district). Latitude 46.474, longitude 9.514.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Avers?
In Avers, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 6 (2026), ranking 2,062 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Avers?
In Avers, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 16 (2026), ranking 1,977 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Avers?
In Avers, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,236 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Avers?
The nearest to Avers are Ferrera (10 km), Surses (15 km), Sufers (16 km), Andeer (16 km), Bregaglia (17 km).