Scharans: population and statistics
Scharans has a population of 846 (2025) across 14.3 km², or 59.2 people per km². It ranks 1,559 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 846 residents
- 14.3 km²
- 59 people/km²
- 765 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Scharans ranks No. 64 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Scharans, compared with an average of 3.0% in Grisons and 7.3% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 4.8% in Scharans, compared with an average of 21.2% in Grisons and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,349 kWh a year here.
Scharans in numbers
Where is Scharans?
Population of Scharans over time
Scharans had 820 residents in 2015 and 846 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 796 |
| 2021 | 793 |
| 2022 | 822 |
| 2023 | 838 |
| 2024 | 836 |
| 2025 | 846 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,001 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Fürstenau, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thusis (3,453 residents), 2.9 km away.
All indicators for Scharans
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 | Scharans | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.0% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 398 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Scharans | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 553 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,434 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.9% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 411 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.4% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,406 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 68.7% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 952 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Scharans | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 22.1% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,733 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 14.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 848 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 53.0% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 45 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 44 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 1,642 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,144 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 894 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.0 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,559 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,868 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 534 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Scharans | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 71 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 1,484 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 54 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 1,546 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 63.8 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 950 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.9% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 1,684 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 42.6% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 101 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Scharans | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 432 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,236 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 510.6 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 466 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 82.6% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 256 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 10.9% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,516 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Scharans | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 4.8% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 1,764 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Scharans
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Scharans?
Scharans has 846 residents (2025), ranking 1,559 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Scharans?
Scharans covers 14.3 km², with a density of 59 people per km².
Is the population of Scharans growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Scharans went from 820 to 846, a change of +3.2%.
Where is Scharans?
Scharans is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Viamala (district). Latitude 46.718, longitude 9.459.
District heating: what is the figure for Scharans?
In Scharans, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Scharans?
In Scharans, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 4.8% (2025), ranking 1,764 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Scharans?
In Scharans, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,349 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Scharans?
The nearest to Scharans are Fürstenau (2.0 km), Sils im Domleschg (2.1 km), Thusis (2.9 km), Cazis (3.3 km), Masein (3.6 km).