Bever: population and statistics
Bever has a population of 627 (2025) across 47.8 km², or 13.1 people per km². It ranks 1,702 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: 0.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 627 residents
- 47.8 km²
- 13 people/km²
- 1,750 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Bever ranks No. 74 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 42.3% in Bever, compared with an average of 56.4% in Grisons and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,350 kWh a year here.
Bever in numbers
Where is Bever?
Population of Bever over time
Bever had 627 residents in 2015 and 627 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 584 |
| 2021 | 581 |
| 2022 | 605 |
| 2023 | 607 |
| 2024 | 618 |
| 2025 | 627 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,688 football pitches.
- Its population density is 17.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Samedan (2,926 residents), 2.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,400 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bever
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 | Bever | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 26.3% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 178 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bever | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 662 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,320 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 20.4% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,040 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.9% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,470 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 42.3% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,736 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bever | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 73.6% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 245 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.4% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,366 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.7% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,010 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,198 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 22 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 1,918 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 551.2 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,629 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.0 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,565 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,965 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 206 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bever | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 70 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 1,497 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 59 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 1,489 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 94.1 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 241 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.2% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 439 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 22.0% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,483 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bever | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 341 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,361 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 543.9 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 406 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.9% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 954 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.9% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 439 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bever | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.8% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,133 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bever
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bever?
Bever has 627 residents (2025), ranking 1,702 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bever?
Bever covers 47.8 km², with a density of 13 people per km².
Is the population of Bever growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bever went from 627 to 627, a change of 0.0%.
Where is Bever?
Bever is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Maloja (district). Latitude 46.550, longitude 9.883.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Bever?
In Bever, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 42.3% (2026), ranking 1,736 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Bever?
In Bever, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 22 (2026), ranking 1,918 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bever?
In Bever, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,350 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bever?
The nearest to Bever are Samedan (2.0 km), La Punt Chamues-ch (3.2 km), Celerina/Schlarigna (4.6 km), Madulain (5.3 km), Pontresina (5.7 km).