Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The fastest-shrinking municipalities in canton Grisons
National ranking →Rongellen is shrinking fastest in canton Grisons: its population fell -6.8 % in 2025. Next come Albula/Alvra (-3.3 %) and Ferrera (-2.6 %). The basis is the year’s population change. Source: FSO (BEVNAT).
Ranking
BFS · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Population change | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rongellen | -6.8% | 55 |
| 2 | Albula/Alvra | -3.3% | 1'310 |
| 3 | Ferrera | -2.6% | 74 |
| 4 | Sils im Domleschg | -2.3% | 954 |
| 5 | Sils im Engadin/Segl | -2.1% | 693 |
| 6 | Churwalden | -1.8% | 2'075 |
| 7 | Avers | -1.8% | 166 |
| 8 | San Vittore | -1.6% | 946 |
| 9 | Furna | -1.5% | 200 |
| 10 | Silvaplana | -1.4% | 1'108 |
| 11 | Domleschg | -1.3% | 2'233 |
| 12 | Felsberg | -1.3% | 2'849 |
| 13 | Soazza | -1.2% | 320 |
| 14 | Jenaz | -1.2% | 1'150 |
| 15 | Andeer | -1.2% | 912 |
| 16 | Zuoz | -1.1% | 1'210 |
| 17 | Tujetsch | -1.1% | 1'186 |
| 18 | Vaz/Obervaz | -1.1% | 2'703 |
| 19 | Vals | -1% | 948 |
| 20 | Sumvitg | -0.9% | 1'053 |
| 21 | Lumnezia | -0.9% | 2'056 |
| 22 | Schluein | -0.8% | 611 |
| 23 | Flerden | -0.8% | 253 |
| 24 | Obersaxen Mundaun | -0.8% | 1'151 |
| 25 | Sufers | -0.7% | 146 |
| 26 | Urmein | -0.6% | 162 |
| 27 | Arosa | -0.5% | 3'144 |
| 28 | Bergün Filisur | -0.5% | 894 |
| 29 | Trun | -0.4% | 1'136 |
| 30 | Zernez | -0.4% | 1'586 |
| 31 | Celerina/Schlarigna | -0.4% | 1'410 |
| 32 | Davos | -0.3% | 10'738 |
| 33 | Poschiavo | -0.3% | 3'494 |
| 34 | Rhäzüns | -0.3% | 1'607 |
| 35 | Val Müstair | -0.2% | 1'427 |
| 36 | Fürstenau | 0% | 353 |
| 37 | Santa Maria in Calanca | 0% | 113 |
| 38 | Malans | 0% | 2'530 |
| 39 | Untervaz | 0.1% | 2'676 |
| 40 | Laax | 0.1% | 2'104 |
| 41 | Tamins | 0.2% | 1'225 |
| 42 | Pontresina | 0.2% | 2'077 |
| 43 | Küblis | 0.3% | 913 |
| 44 | Brusio | 0.4% | 1'103 |
| 45 | Landquart | 0.4% | 9'281 |
| 46 | Thusis | 0.4% | 3'453 |
| 47 | Domat/Ems | 0.4% | 8'428 |
| 48 | Klosters | 0.5% | 4'499 |
| 49 | Lostallo | 0.6% | 871 |
| 50 | St. Moritz | 0.6% | 5'027 |
| 51 | Grüsch | 0.6% | 2'189 |
| 52 | Medel | 0.6% | 330 |
| 53 | Ilanz/Glion | 0.7% | 5'101 |
| 54 | Chur | 0.7% | 39'753 |
| 55 | Bregaglia | 0.7% | 1'602 |
| 56 | Fläsch | 0.8% | 886 |
| 57 | Schiers | 0.8% | 3'017 |
| 58 | Safiental | 0.8% | 972 |
| 59 | Samedan | 0.9% | 2'926 |
| 60 | Luzein | 1% | 1'706 |
| 61 | Sagogn | 1% | 777 |
| 62 | Trin | 1.1% | 1'574 |
| 63 | Scuol | 1.2% | 4'599 |
| 64 | Surses | 1.2% | 2'494 |
| 65 | Scharans | 1.2% | 846 |
| 66 | Mesocco | 1.3% | 1'432 |
| 67 | Fideris | 1.3% | 634 |
| 68 | Masein | 1.3% | 538 |
| 69 | Tschappina | 1.4% | 148 |
| 70 | Trimmis | 1.4% | 3'472 |
| 71 | Bever | 1.5% | 627 |
| 72 | Samnaun | 1.5% | 761 |
| 73 | Bonaduz | 1.5% | 3'618 |
| 74 | Jenins | 1.6% | 979 |
| 75 | La Punt Chamues-ch | 1.7% | 763 |
| 76 | Flims | 1.8% | 2'954 |
| 77 | Breil/Brigels | 1.9% | 1'738 |
| 78 | Roveredo | 2.1% | 2'711 |
| 79 | Cama | 2.1% | 735 |
| 80 | Rossa | 2.4% | 172 |
| 81 | Maienfeld | 2.4% | 3'344 |
| 82 | Seewis im Prättigau | 2.4% | 1'485 |
| 83 | Falera | 2.5% | 651 |
| 84 | Muntogna da Schons | 2.7% | 378 |
| 85 | Disentis/Mustér | 2.8% | 2'163 |
| 86 | Valsot | 2.9% | 824 |
| 87 | Lantsch/Lenz | 3.1% | 534 |
| 88 | Castaneda | 3.2% | 262 |
| 89 | S-chanf | 3.2% | 736 |
| 90 | Zillis-Reischen | 3.3% | 440 |
| 91 | Grono | 3.4% | 1'634 |
| 92 | Zizers | 3.7% | 3'827 |
| 93 | Schmitten | 3.9% | 213 |
| 94 | Calanca | 4.4% | 213 |
| 95 | Cazis | 4.6% | 2'551 |
| 96 | Rheinwald | 4.9% | 598 |
| 97 | Conters im Prättigau | 4.9% | 235 |
| 98 | Madulain | 5.1% | 206 |
| 99 | Rothenbrunnen | 10.9% | 337 |
| 100 | Buseno | 12.1% | 102 |
BEVNAT (Statistik der natürlichen Bevölkerungsbewegung) 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 11.09.2026
How we measure this
BFSChange in the permanent resident population during calendar year 2025, in percent of the population on 1 January, from the FSO statistics on natural population movement (BEVNAT) and migration. This ranking shows the same measure from the other end: the steepest declines first. A negative value means shrinkage.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Grisons is shrinking fastest?
- Rongellen: -6.8 % population in 2025 — the steepest decline of any municipality in canton Grisons. Source: FSO (BEVNAT).
- Why do some municipalities shrink?
- The year’s population change comes from births, deaths and in/out-migration (FSO BEVNAT). When deaths and departures outweigh births and arrivals, the population falls. The percentage makes small and large municipalities comparable.