Flerden: population and statistics
Flerden has a population of 253 (2025) across 6.1 km², or 41.5 people per km². It ranks 1,989 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 253 residents
- 6.1 km²
- 42 people/km²
- 1,348 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Flerden ranks No. 86 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,338 kWh a year here.
Flerden in numbers
Where is Flerden?
Population of Flerden over time
Flerden had 229 residents in 2015 and 253 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 247 |
| 2021 | 262 |
| 2022 | 251 |
| 2023 | 254 |
| 2024 | 255 |
| 2025 | 253 |
Did you know?
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 853 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Urmein, 1.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Masein (538 residents), 1.8 km away.
All indicators for Flerden
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 | Flerden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.1% | 24.0% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Flerden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 168 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,970 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 38.1% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.2% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 76.5% | 56.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Flerden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 21.8% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 59.4% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 28 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 1,851 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,015 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.8 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,936 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 19,051 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Flerden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 30 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 1,917 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 10 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 2,035 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 39.5 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 50.0% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.0% | 26.3% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Flerden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 77 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,955 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 304.3 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.0% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 5.2% | 23.0% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Flerden | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 5.1% | 21.2% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Flerden
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flerden?
Flerden has 253 residents (2025), ranking 1,989 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Flerden?
Flerden covers 6.1 km², with a density of 42 people per km².
Is the population of Flerden growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Flerden went from 229 to 253, a change of +10.5%.
Where is Flerden?
Flerden is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Viamala (district). Latitude 46.700, longitude 9.400.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Flerden?
In Flerden, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 10 (2026), ranking 2,035 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Flerden?
In Flerden, “Dwellings” stands at 168 (2026), ranking 1,970 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Flerden?
In Flerden, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,338 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Flerden?
The nearest to Flerden are Urmein (1.5 km), Masein (1.8 km), Tschappina (2.2 km), Thusis (3.1 km), Fürstenau (3.2 km).