Flims: population and statistics
Flims has a population of 2,954 (2025) across 50.5 km², or 58.5 people per km². It ranks 740 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,954 residents
- 50.5 km²
- 58 people/km²
- 1,088 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Flims ranks No. 17 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 40.8% in Flims, compared with an average of 56.4% in Grisons and 56.9% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 126.9 in Flims, compared with an average of 93.5 in Grisons and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,366 kWh a year here.
Flims in numbers
Where is Flims?
Population of Flims over time
Flims had 2,697 residents in 2015 and 2,954 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,915 |
| 2021 | 2,923 |
| 2022 | 2,917 |
| 2023 | 2,939 |
| 2024 | 2,902 |
| 2025 | 2,954 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,067 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Laax, 4.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ilanz/Glion (5,101 residents), 8.7 km away.
All indicators for Flims
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 | Flims | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 25.6% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 226 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Flims | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,525 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 169 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 8.7% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,659 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.6% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 752 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 40.8% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,742 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Flims | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 56.1% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 827 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,106 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 16.6% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 683 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 8.7% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 280 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 112 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 979 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 838.1 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,320 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 51.4 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 309 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,404 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 151 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Flims | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 345 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 429 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 375 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 398 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 126.9 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 86 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 74.9% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 200 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.9% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,485 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Flims | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,887 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 492 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 638.8 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 261 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 79.3% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 341 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.5% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,184 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Flims | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 24.2% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 561 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Flims
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Flims?
Flims has 2,954 residents (2025), ranking 740 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Flims?
Flims covers 50.5 km², with a density of 58 people per km².
Is the population of Flims growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Flims went from 2,697 to 2,954, a change of +9.5%.
Where is Flims?
Flims is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Imboden (district). Latitude 46.833, longitude 9.283.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Flims?
In Flims, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 40.8% (2026), ranking 1,742 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Flims?
In Flims, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 126.9 (2026), ranking 86 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Flims?
In Flims, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,366 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Flims?
The nearest to Flims are Laax (4.4 km), Trin (4.8 km), Sagogn (5.0 km), Falera (5.7 km), Schluein (6.7 km).