Grüsch: population and statistics
Grüsch has a population of 2,189 (2025) across 43.3 km², or 50.6 people per km². It ranks 920 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +10.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,189 residents
- 43.3 km²
- 51 people/km²
- 987 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Grüsch ranks No. 27 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Grüsch, compared with an average of 3.0% in Grisons and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 56.6% in Grüsch, compared with an average of 23.0% in Grisons and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 33° generates about 1,131 kWh a year here.
Grüsch in numbers
Where is Grüsch?
Population of Grüsch over time
Grüsch had 1,984 residents in 2015 and 2,189 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,115 |
| 2021 | 2,144 |
| 2022 | 2,153 |
| 2023 | 2,161 |
| 2024 | 2,176 |
| 2025 | 2,189 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,064 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Seewis im Prättigau, 2.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Landquart (9,281 residents), 5.4 km away.
All indicators for Grüsch
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 | Grüsch | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.9% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 295 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Grüsch | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,564 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 755 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.2% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 506 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.6% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,072 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.4% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 306 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Grüsch | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 23.9% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,713 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 362 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 36.5% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 161 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 148 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 741 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,073 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 197 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 31.7 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 636 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,486 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 287 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Grüsch | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 176 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 862 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 100 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 1,160 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 45.7 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 1,647 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 56.0% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 1,579 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.0% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 394 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Grüsch | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,251 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 710 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 571.5 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 353 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 34.0% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 1,703 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 56.6% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 73 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Grüsch | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.6% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,498 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Grüsch
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grüsch?
Grüsch has 2,189 residents (2025), ranking 920 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Grüsch?
Grüsch covers 43.3 km², with a density of 51 people per km².
Is the population of Grüsch growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Grüsch went from 1,984 to 2,189, a change of +10.3%.
Where is Grüsch?
Grüsch is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Prättigau / Davos (district). Latitude 46.966, longitude 9.633.
District heating: what is the figure for Grüsch?
In Grüsch, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Grüsch?
In Grüsch, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 56.6% (2024), ranking 73 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Grüsch?
In Grüsch, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 33° produces about 1,131 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Grüsch?
The nearest to Grüsch are Seewis im Prättigau (2.7 km), Schiers (3.8 km), Furna (4.5 km), Malans (4.7 km), Landquart (5.4 km).