Samedan: population and statistics
Samedan has a population of 2,926 (2025) across 113.8 km², or 25.7 people per km². It ranks 744 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −2.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,926 residents
- 113.8 km²
- 26 people/km²
- 1,710 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Samedan ranks No. 18 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 21.6% in Samedan, compared with an average of 56.4% in Grisons and 56.9% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 395.2 kW in Samedan, compared with an average of 966.6 kW in Grisons and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,396 kWh a year here.
Samedan in numbers
Where is Samedan?
Population of Samedan over time
Samedan had 2,996 residents in 2015 and 2,926 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,923 |
| 2021 | 2,915 |
| 2022 | 2,905 |
| 2023 | 2,913 |
| 2024 | 2,901 |
| 2025 | 2,926 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,938 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.0 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bever, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is St. Moritz (5,027 residents), 4.8 km away.
All indicators for Samedan
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 | Samedan | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.8% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 888 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Samedan | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,983 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 373 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 21.5% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 993 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,140 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 21.6% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,802 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Samedan | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 73.3% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 255 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 918 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.8% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,370 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.4% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 882 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 36 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 1,736 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 395.2 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,737 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 37.6 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 519 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,840 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 431 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Samedan | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 371 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 387 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 384 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 391 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 131.2 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 80 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.9% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 315 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 16.7% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,717 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Samedan | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,104 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 319 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,061 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 69 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 85.0% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 182 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 14.2% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,385 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Samedan | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.7% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 496 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Samedan
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Samedan?
Samedan has 2,926 residents (2025), ranking 744 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Samedan?
Samedan covers 113.8 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of Samedan growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Samedan went from 2,996 to 2,926, a change of −2.3%.
Where is Samedan?
Samedan is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Maloja (district). Latitude 46.534, longitude 9.872.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Samedan?
In Samedan, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 21.6% (2026), ranking 1,802 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Samedan?
In Samedan, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 395.2 kW (2026), ranking 1,737 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Samedan?
In Samedan, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,396 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Samedan?
The nearest to Samedan are Bever (2.0 km), Celerina/Schlarigna (2.6 km), Pontresina (4.3 km), St. Moritz (4.8 km), La Punt Chamues-ch (5.0 km).