Bregaglia: population and statistics
Bregaglia has a population of 1,602 (2025) across 251.4 km², or 6.4 people per km². It ranks 1,122 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,602 residents
- 251.4 km²
- 6 people/km²
- 1,615 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Bregaglia ranks No. 37 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 64.3 kW in Bregaglia, compared with an average of 966.6 kW in Grisons and 919.4 kW nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 31.5% in Bregaglia, compared with an average of 24.0% in Grisons and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 21° generates about 902 kWh a year here.
Bregaglia in numbers
Where is Bregaglia?
Population of Bregaglia over time
Bregaglia had 1,536 residents in 2015 and 1,602 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,556 |
| 2021 | 1,567 |
| 2022 | 1,576 |
| 2023 | 1,578 |
| 2024 | 1,591 |
| 2025 | 1,602 |
Did you know?
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 35,217 football pitches.
- Its population density is 36.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Avers, 16.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is St. Moritz (5,027 residents), 27 km away.
All indicators for Bregaglia
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 | Bregaglia | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.5% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 32 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bregaglia | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,099 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 571 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 46.2% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 168 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.9% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,605 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 77.0% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 413 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bregaglia | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 13.1% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,789 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.4% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,742 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 43.8% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 97 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,451 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 7 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 2,052 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.3 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,804 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 34.5 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 578 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 21,567 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 66 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bregaglia | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 254 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 606 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 192 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 763 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 119.9 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 98 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.0% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 1,150 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.6% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,122 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bregaglia | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,167 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 745 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 728.5 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 184 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 57.2% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,120 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.7% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 447 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bregaglia | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 16.0% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,121 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bregaglia
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bregaglia?
Bregaglia has 1,602 residents (2025), ranking 1,122 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bregaglia?
Bregaglia covers 251.4 km², with a density of 6 people per km².
Is the population of Bregaglia growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bregaglia went from 1,536 to 1,602, a change of +4.3%.
Where is Bregaglia?
Bregaglia is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Maloja (district). Latitude 46.333, longitude 9.583.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bregaglia?
In Bregaglia, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 64.3 kW (2026), ranking 1,804 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Bregaglia?
In Bregaglia, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 31.5% (2025), ranking 32 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bregaglia?
In Bregaglia, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 21° produces about 902 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bregaglia?
The nearest to Bregaglia are Avers (17 km), Sils im Engadin/Segl (18 km), Silvaplana (22 km), Ferrera (27 km), St. Moritz (27 km).