About Pontresina
Pontresina is a municipality in the Maloja Region in the canton of the Grisons in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Graubünden
- Area
- 118.2 km²
Population
2'072residents
Median taxable income
CHF 72'893
Vacancy
0.13%
Foreign residents
32.2%
Dwellings
2'308
Jobs (FTE)
1'816
Tax multiplier
75%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Pontresina, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
1'816 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 17% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'816FTE total
Primary0.4%
Secondary16.5%
Tertiary83.0%
Land use
2% built-up, 16% agricultural, 10% forest. Measured across 11'816 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement5.8%
Agriculture57.8%
Forest36.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.4%, ahead of FDP at 24.7%.
Source BFS
SVP31.4%+5.3 pp
FDP24.7%−3.7 pp
SP16.3%+3.1 pp
Mitte14.6%
GLP7.1%−0.1 pp
Grüne3.6%−1.4 pp
EDU1.7%
Others
0.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
43.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 56.8% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences43.2%
Second homes56.8%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 1.1°C with — mm of rain. Warmest in July (10.0°C), coldest in February (-6.6°C). Station: Passo del Bernina, 2260 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
1.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 1.1°C
Passo del Bernina · 2260 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Samedan has risen by +1.8°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.8°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Samedan · 1709 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
