Grono: population and statistics
Grono has a population of 1,634 (2025) across 14.8 km², or 110 people per km². It ranks 1,107 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +23.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,634 residents
- 14.8 km²
- 110 people/km²
- 336 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Grono ranks No. 35 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Grono, compared with an average of 3.0% in Grisons and 7.3% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 308.4 in Grono, compared with an average of 93.5 in Grisons and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,145 kWh a year here.
Grono in numbers
Where is Grono?
Population of Grono over time
Grono had 1,321 residents in 2015 and 1,634 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,397 |
| 2021 | 1,453 |
| 2022 | 1,513 |
| 2023 | 1,556 |
| 2024 | 1,580 |
| 2025 | 1,634 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Grisons for “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- Number 1 in Grisons for “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,074 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
All indicators for Grono
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 | Grono | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.8% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 881 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Grono | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,043 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,012 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.5% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 607 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.3% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 647 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.7% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 482 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Grono | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 32.3% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,579 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,658 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 20.2% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 539 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 76 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 1,292 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 938.7 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,195 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.0 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,195 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,798 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 825 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Grono | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 295 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 522 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 504 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 287 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 308.4 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 8 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 83.3% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 28 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 11.7% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,785 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Grono | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,298 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 681 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 794.4 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 148 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 63.6% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 902 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.4% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 469 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Grono | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.9% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 197 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Grono
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grono?
Grono has 1,634 residents (2025), ranking 1,107 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Grono?
Grono covers 14.8 km², with a density of 110 people per km².
Is the population of Grono growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Grono went from 1,321 to 1,634, a change of +23.7%.
Where is Grono?
Grono is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Moesa (district). Latitude 46.248, longitude 9.148.
District heating: what is the figure for Grono?
In Grono, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Grono?
In Grono, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 308.4 (2026), ranking 8 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Grono?
In Grono, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,145 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Grono?
The nearest to Grono are Castaneda (1.1 km), Santa Maria in Calanca (2.0 km), Roveredo (GR) (2.3 km), San Vittore (3.4 km), Buseno (4.2 km).