Silvaplana: population and statistics
Silvaplana has a population of 1,108 (2025) across 44.8 km², or 24.7 people per km². It ranks 1,394 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,108 residents
- 44.8 km²
- 25 people/km²
- 1,792 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Silvaplana ranks No. 51 by population.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: 23.5% in Silvaplana, compared with an average of 56.4% in Grisons and 56.9% nationally.
Oil or gas heating systems: 89.1% in Silvaplana, compared with an average of 51.5% in Grisons and 61.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,329 kWh a year here.
Silvaplana in numbers
Where is Silvaplana?
Population of Silvaplana over time
Silvaplana had 1,086 residents in 2015 and 1,108 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,121 |
| 2021 | 1,105 |
| 2022 | 1,083 |
| 2023 | 1,089 |
| 2024 | 1,124 |
| 2025 | 1,108 |
Did you know?
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,270 football pitches.
- Its population density is 9.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is St. Moritz (5,027 residents), 4.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,316 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Silvaplana
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 | Silvaplana | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 28.3% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 91 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Silvaplana | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,597 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 451 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 6.2% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 1,741 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 18.1% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,368 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 23.5% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,797 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Silvaplana | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 89.1% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 7 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,738 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.8% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 1,547 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 1,187 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 7 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 2,052 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 139.8 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,799 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 20.2 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,008 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 18,276 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 122 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Silvaplana | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 162 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 916 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 200 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 733 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 180.5 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 23 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.5% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 556 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 19.5% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,615 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Silvaplana | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,020 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 812 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 920.6 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 100 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 91.3% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 57 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.8% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 1,653 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Silvaplana | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 32.7% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 204 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Silvaplana
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Silvaplana?
Silvaplana has 1,108 residents (2025), ranking 1,394 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Silvaplana?
Silvaplana covers 44.8 km², with a density of 25 people per km².
Is the population of Silvaplana growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Silvaplana went from 1,086 to 1,108, a change of +2.0%.
Where is Silvaplana?
Silvaplana is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Maloja (district). Latitude 46.467, longitude 9.800.
Share of single-family houses among residential buildings: what is the figure for Silvaplana?
In Silvaplana, “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings” stands at 23.5% (2026), ranking 1,797 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 69.5%.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Silvaplana?
In Silvaplana, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 89.1% (2026), ranking 7 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Silvaplana?
In Silvaplana, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,329 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Silvaplana?
The nearest to Silvaplana are St. Moritz (4.5 km), Sils im Engadin/Segl (4.5 km), Celerina/Schlarigna (6.8 km), Pontresina (8.5 km), Samedan (9.3 km).