Surses: population and statistics
Surses has a population of 2,494 (2025) across 323.8 km², or 7.7 people per km². It ranks 845 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,494 residents
- 323.8 km²
- 8 people/km²
- 1,219 m
Key points
Among the 100 municipalities in Grisons, Surses ranks No. 25 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 31.1% in Surses, compared with an average of 24.0% in Grisons and 19.8% nationally.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 23,617 kWh/inh. in Surses, compared with an average of 12,680 kWh/inh. in Grisons and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,351 kWh a year here.
Surses in numbers
Where is Surses?
Population of Surses over time
Surses had 2,369 residents in 2015 and 2,494 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,377 |
| 2021 | 2,391 |
| 2022 | 2,377 |
| 2023 | 2,424 |
| 2024 | 2,465 |
| 2025 | 2,494 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 45,346 football pitches.
- Its population density is 30.2 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Albula/Alvra, 7.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is St. Moritz (5,027 residents), 21 km away.
All indicators for Surses
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 | Surses | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 31.1% | 24.0% | 20.7% | ranked 39 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Surses | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,948 | 191,378 | 4,927,050 | ranked 194 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 22.0% | 24.5% | 23.3% | ranked 968 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.7% | 22.4% | 25.3% | ranked 1,436 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.0% | 56.4% | 69.5% | ranked 1,410 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Surses | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 31.2% | 51.5% | 53.5% | ranked 1,612 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.5% | 11.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,463 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 36.0% | 24.0% | 12.4% | ranked 166 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.4% | ranked 905 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 114 | 8,359 | 329,600 | ranked 961 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,006 kW | 966.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,089 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 58.9 GWh/year | 2,630 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 250 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 23,617 kWh/inh. | 12,680 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 40 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Surses | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 306 | 21,235 | 728,011 | ranked 497 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 241 | 19,404 | 762,757 | ranked 632 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 96.6 | 93.5 | 64.9 | ranked 224 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.2% | 66.4% | 65.7% | ranked 759 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.7% | 26.3% | 29.0% | ranked 1,193 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Surses | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,562 | 142,755 | 5,679,518 | ranked 594 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 626.3 | 688.3 | 362.9 | ranked 276 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 65.0% | 70.5% | 63.6% | ranked 840 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 23.7% | 23.0% | 24.2% | ranked 907 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Surses | Grisons | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.9% | 21.2% | 18.9% | ranked 904 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Surses
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Surses?
Surses has 2,494 residents (2025), ranking 845 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Surses?
Surses covers 323.8 km², with a density of 8 people per km².
Is the population of Surses growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Surses went from 2,369 to 2,494, a change of +5.3%.
Where is Surses?
Surses is in Grisons. It belongs to Region Albula (district). Latitude 46.598, longitude 9.600.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Surses?
In Surses, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 31.1% (2025), ranking 39 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Surses?
In Surses, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 23,617 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 40 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Surses?
In Surses, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,351 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Surses?
The nearest to Surses are Albula/Alvra (7.8 km), Lantsch/Lenz (9.8 km), Bergün Filisur (11 km), Schmitten (GR) (11 km), Andeer (13 km).