Bergün Filisur: population and statistics
Bergün Filisur has a population of 894 (2025) across 190.1 km², or 4.7 people per km². It ranks 1,529 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −6.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 894 residents
- 190.1 km²
- 5 people/km²
- 1,127 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Bergün Filisur ranks No. 61 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 2.7% in Bergün Filisur, compared with an average of 11.2% in Grisons and 15.5% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 7.4% in Bergün Filisur, compared with an average of 22.4% in Grisons and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,152 kWh a year here.
Bergün Filisur in numbers
Where is Bergün Filisur?
Population of Bergün Filisur over time
Bergün Filisur had 952 residents in 2015 and 894 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 919 |
| 2021 | 893 |
| 2022 | 884 |
| 2023 | 901 |
| 2024 | 898 |
| 2025 | 894 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 26,630 football pitches.
- Its population density is 49.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Schmitten (GR), 5.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Surses (2,494 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Bergün Filisur
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 | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.1% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 95 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,427 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 809 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.6% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 193 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 7.4% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,750 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.4% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 722 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 28.6% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,654 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,770 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 52.1% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 50 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 6.1% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 396 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 53 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 1,529 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,160 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 882 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 19.4 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,041 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 21,711 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 62 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 127 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 1,077 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 115 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 1,074 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 128.6 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 85 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.0% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 781 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.2% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,248 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 557 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,114 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 623.0 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 285 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.6% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,042 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 14.5% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,371 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bergün Filisur | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.8% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 914 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bergün Filisur
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bergün Filisur?
Bergün Filisur has 894 residents (2025), ranking 1,529 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bergün Filisur?
Bergün Filisur covers 190.1 km², with a density of 5 people per km².
Is the population of Bergün Filisur growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bergün Filisur went from 952 to 894, a change of −6.1%.
Where is Bergün Filisur?
Bergün Filisur is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Albula (district). Latitude 46.651, longitude 9.718.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Bergün Filisur?
In Bergün Filisur, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 2.7% (2026), ranking 1,770 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Bergün Filisur?
In Bergün Filisur, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 7.4% (2026), ranking 1,750 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bergün Filisur?
In Bergün Filisur, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,152 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bergün Filisur?
The nearest to Bergün Filisur are Schmitten (GR) (5.3 km), Surses (11 km), Albula/Alvra (11 km), Lantsch/Lenz (12 km), Vaz/Obervaz (15 km).