Schluein: population and statistics
Schluein has a population of 611 (2025) across 4.8 km², or 128 people per km². It ranks 1,718 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 611 residents
- 4.8 km²
- 128 people/km²
- 696 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Schluein ranks No. 75 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Schluein, compared with an average of 3.0% in Grisons and 7.3% nationally.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 43.2% in Schluein, compared with an average of 56.4% in Grisons and 56.9% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,257 kWh a year here.
Schluein in numbers
Where is Schluein?
Population of Schluein over time
Schluein had 616 residents in 2015 and 611 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 611 |
| 2021 | 614 |
| 2022 | 597 |
| 2023 | 612 |
| 2024 | 616 |
| 2025 | 611 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 671 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Sagogn, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ilanz/Glion (5,101 residents), 2.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,028 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Schluein
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 | Schluein | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.8% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 729 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Schluein | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 608 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,362 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 27.3% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 692 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.6% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,141 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 43.2% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,728 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Schluein | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 51.3% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 992 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 703 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 23.3% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 417 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 55 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 1,504 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,302 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 142 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.0 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,417 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 19,574 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 98 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Schluein | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 79 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 1,418 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 70 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 1,389 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 114.6 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 119 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.4% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 419 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.3% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,324 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Schluein | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 298 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,424 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 487.7 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 520 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 81.2% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 292 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 14.8% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,360 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Schluein | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.6% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 852 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Schluein
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Schluein?
Schluein has 611 residents (2025), ranking 1,718 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Schluein?
Schluein covers 4.8 km², with a density of 128 people per km².
Is the population of Schluein growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Schluein went from 616 to 611, a change of −0.8%.
Where is Schluein?
Schluein is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Surselva (district). Latitude 46.783, longitude 9.233.
District heating: what is the figure for Schluein?
In Schluein, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Schluein?
In Schluein, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 43.2% (2026), ranking 1,728 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Schluein?
In Schluein, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,257 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Schluein?
The nearest to Schluein are Sagogn (2.0 km), Ilanz/Glion (2.2 km), Falera (5.3 km), Flims (6.7 km), Laax (7.0 km).