Pontresina: population and statistics
Pontresina has a population of 2,077 (2025) across 118.2 km², or 17.6 people per km². It ranks 949 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −4.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,077 residents
- 118.2 km²
- 18 people/km²
- 1,835 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Pontresina ranks No. 30 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 22.7% in Pontresina, compared with an average of 56.4% in Grisons and 56.9% nationally.
District heating: 0.0% in Pontresina, compared with an average of 3.0% in Grisons and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,276 kWh a year here.
Pontresina in numbers
Where is Pontresina?
Population of Pontresina over time
Pontresina had 2,166 residents in 2015 and 2,077 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,178 |
| 2021 | 2,118 |
| 2022 | 2,100 |
| 2023 | 2,077 |
| 2024 | 2,072 |
| 2025 | 2,077 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 16,555 football pitches.
- Its population density is 13.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Celerina/Schlarigna, 3.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is St. Moritz (5,027 residents), 4.7 km away.
All indicators for Pontresina
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 | Pontresina | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 475 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pontresina | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,430 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 490 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.6% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,264 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.6% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,006 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 22.7% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,799 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pontresina | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 84.8% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 38 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.6% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,447 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.3% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,507 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 50 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 1,561 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 624.1 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,559 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 27.4 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 755 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,202 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 386 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pontresina | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 234 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 655 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 278 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 549 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 133.8 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 73 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 80.2% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 52 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 15.5% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,743 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pontresina | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,215 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 435 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,066 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 68 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 81.0% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 300 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.7% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,163 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Pontresina | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.4% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 214 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Pontresina
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pontresina?
Pontresina has 2,077 residents (2025), ranking 949 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Pontresina?
Pontresina covers 118.2 km², with a density of 18 people per km².
Is the population of Pontresina growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pontresina went from 2,166 to 2,077, a change of −4.1%.
Where is Pontresina?
Pontresina is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Maloja (district). Latitude 46.500, longitude 9.900.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Pontresina?
In Pontresina, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 22.7% (2026), ranking 1,799 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
District heating: what is the figure for Pontresina?
In Pontresina, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pontresina?
In Pontresina, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,276 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pontresina?
The nearest to Pontresina are Celerina/Schlarigna (3.4 km), Samedan (4.3 km), St. Moritz (4.7 km), Bever (5.7 km), La Punt Chamues-ch (7.5 km).