Madulain: population and statistics
Madulain has a population of 206 (2025) across 16.3 km², or 12.7 people per km². It ranks 2,031 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −10.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 206 residents
- 16.3 km²
- 13 people/km²
- 1,682 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Madulain ranks No. 90 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,278 kWh a year here.
Madulain in numbers
Where is Madulain?
Population of Madulain over time
Madulain had 229 residents in 2015 and 206 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 206 |
| 2021 | 205 |
| 2022 | 208 |
| 2023 | 197 |
| 2024 | 196 |
| 2025 | 206 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,280 football pitches.
- Its population density is 18.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is La Punt Chamues-ch (763 residents), 2.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,112 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Madulain
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 | Madulain | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 30.1% | 24.0% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Madulain | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 442 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,591 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.1% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 12.9% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 35.6% | 56.4% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Madulain | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 83.5% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.3% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 1.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 5 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 2,069 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 288.3 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.0 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,920 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 24,078 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Madulain | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 29 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 1,924 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 28 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 1,833 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 135.9 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.4% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.9% | 26.3% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Madulain | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 86 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,926 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 417.5 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 68.6% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 5.8% | 23.0% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Madulain | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.2% | 21.2% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Madulain
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Madulain?
Madulain has 206 residents (2025), ranking 2,031 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Madulain?
Madulain covers 16.3 km², with a density of 13 people per km².
Is the population of Madulain growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Madulain went from 229 to 206, a change of −10.0%.
Where is Madulain?
Madulain is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Maloja (district). Latitude 46.583, longitude 9.933.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Madulain?
In Madulain, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 5 (2026), ranking 2,069 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Establishments: what is the figure for Madulain?
In Madulain, “Establishments” stands at 29 (2024), ranking 1,924 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Madulain?
In Madulain, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,278 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Madulain?
The nearest to Madulain are La Punt Chamues-ch (2.2 km), Zuoz (2.9 km), Bever (5.3 km), S-chanf (5.3 km), Samedan (7.2 km).