Churwalden: population and statistics
Churwalden has a population of 2,075 (2025) across 48.5 km², or 42.7 people per km². It ranks 951 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,075 residents
- 48.5 km²
- 43 people/km²
- 1,235 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Churwalden ranks No. 31 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 5.0% in Churwalden, compared with an average of 11.2% in Grisons and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,237 kWh a year here.
Churwalden in numbers
Where is Churwalden?
Population of Churwalden over time
Churwalden had 2,030 residents in 2015 and 2,075 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,936 |
| 2021 | 1,956 |
| 2022 | 2,121 |
| 2023 | 2,147 |
| 2024 | 2,114 |
| 2025 | 2,075 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,798 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Vaz/Obervaz, 7.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Chur (39,753 residents), 8.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,948 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Churwalden
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 | Churwalden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.5% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 763 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Churwalden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,724 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 427 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 23.7% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 883 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.7% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,203 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.7% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,052 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Churwalden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.9% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,112 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,650 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 32.7% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 211 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,119 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 152 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 720 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,346 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 667 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 34.2 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 585 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,496 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 182 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Churwalden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 186 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 812 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 162 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 871 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 78.1 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 491 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) | 31.5% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 684 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Churwalden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 985 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 828 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 474.7 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 548 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.1% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 626 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.7% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,168 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Churwalden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.8% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 440 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Churwalden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Churwalden?
Churwalden has 2,075 residents (2025), ranking 951 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Churwalden?
Churwalden covers 48.5 km², with a density of 43 people per km².
Is the population of Churwalden growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Churwalden went from 2,030 to 2,075, a change of +2.2%.
Where is Churwalden?
Churwalden is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Plessur (district). Latitude 46.781, longitude 9.543.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Churwalden?
In Churwalden, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 5.0% (2026), ranking 1,650 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Churwalden?
In Churwalden, “Dwellings” stands at 2,724 (2026), ranking 427 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Churwalden?
In Churwalden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,237 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Churwalden?
The nearest to Churwalden are Vaz/Obervaz (7.2 km), Domleschg (7.5 km), Chur (8.0 km), Domat/Ems (8.0 km), Felsberg (8.2 km).