Klosters: population and statistics
Klosters has a population of 4,499 (2025) across 193.1 km², or 23.3 people per km². It ranks 499 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,499 residents
- 193.1 km²
- 23 people/km²
- 1,295 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Klosters ranks No. 8 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 29.4% in Klosters, compared with an average of 24.0% in Grisons and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,195 kWh a year here.
Klosters in numbers
Where is Klosters?
Population of Klosters over time
Klosters had 4,537 residents in 2015 and 4,499 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,416 |
| 2021 | 4,411 |
| 2022 | 4,423 |
| 2023 | 4,473 |
| 2024 | 4,478 |
| 2025 | 4,499 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 27,045 football pitches.
- Its population density is 10.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Conters im Prättigau, 7.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Davos (10,738 residents), 8.9 km away.
All indicators for Klosters
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 | Klosters | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.4% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 61 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Klosters | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 6,528 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 126 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 21.3% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,003 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.5% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,211 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 51.6% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,625 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Klosters | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.8% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 519 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,523 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 20.4% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 527 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,004 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 153 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 718 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 699.1 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,473 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 80.1 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 146 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 17,811 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 138 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Klosters | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 505 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 277 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 443 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 326 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 98.5 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 210 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.3% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 1,026 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.5% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,038 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Klosters | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,506 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 393 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 557.0 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 379 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 69.0% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 695 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.9% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 938 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Klosters | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.5% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 777 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Klosters
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Klosters?
Klosters has 4,499 residents (2025), ranking 499 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Klosters?
Klosters covers 193.1 km², with a density of 23 people per km².
Is the population of Klosters growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Klosters went from 4,537 to 4,499, a change of −0.8%.
Where is Klosters?
Klosters is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Prättigau / Davos (district). Latitude 46.883, longitude 9.883.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Klosters?
In Klosters, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 29.4% (2025), ranking 61 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Klosters?
In Klosters, “Dwellings” stands at 6,528 (2026), ranking 126 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Klosters?
In Klosters, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,195 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Klosters?
The nearest to Klosters are Conters im Prättigau (7.8 km), Davos (8.9 km), Küblis (9.0 km), Luzein (9.7 km), Fideris (11 km).