About S. Carlo (Poschiavo)
- Canton
- Graubünden
- Area
- 191.0 km²
Population
3'505residents
Median taxable income
CHF 54'907
Vacancy
2.84%
Foreign residents
10.9%
Dwellings
2'817
Jobs (FTE)
2'165
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of S. Carlo (Poschiavo), 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
2'165 full-time-equivalent jobs across 425 businesses — services make up 61% of employment, industry 29% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'165FTE total
Primary9.9%
Secondary29.3%
Tertiary60.8%
Land use
2% built-up, 18% agricultural, 35% forest. Measured across 19'105 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.4%
Agriculture32.9%
Forest63.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.9%, ahead of Mitte at 29.9%.
Source BFS
SVP36.9%+0.9 pp
Mitte29.9%
SP17.0%−1.5 pp
FDP10.7%−0.3 pp
GLP2.6%−5.1 pp
Grüne2.0%−0.2 pp
EDU0.5%
Others
0.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
54.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 45.8% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences54.2%
Second homes45.8%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 7.6°C with 1'084 mm of rain. Warmest in July (16.5°C), coldest in January (-1.4°C). Station: Poschiavo / Robbia, 1078 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
7.6°C
Annual mean
Mean 7.6°C
Rain 1084 mm
Sun ≈123 days
Poschiavo / Robbia · 1078 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
