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Domat/Ems

These figures are for the whole municipality Domat/Ems belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by woodland

The land-use survey ending in 2018 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

53%

Forest

  • Forest53%
  • Agriculture25%
  • Settlement16%
  • Other4%
  • Water3%
Survey period ending 2018 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 11 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Domat/Ems

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 20.1

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

16.221.6

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.75%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.75%

10.50
20222026
Vacancy
20150.82%
20160.87%
20170.54%
20180.50%
20191.37%
20200.96%
20210.67%
20220.33%
20230.46%
20240.46%
20250.53%
20260.75%
Net asking rentCHF 20.1/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Domat/Ems · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Domat/Ems · Median of 11 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.2–21.6 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 22.9/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Domat/Ems · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Domat/Ems · Median of 16 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18–23.9 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 8'076/ m²Figures of the municipality of Domat/Ems · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Domat/Ems · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 5'804–8'176 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings4'015Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'578 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings31During 2024
Primary residences92%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage92%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 14.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

8'428

8.4K4.2K0
20212025
Population
20107'360
20117'392
20127'448
20137'554
20147'745
20157'880
20168'043
20178'070
20188'038
20198'132
20208'161
20218'244
20228'199
20238'286
20248'392
20258'428
More about People
Population
8'428End of 2025

2025

8'428

8.4K4.2K0
20212025
Population
20107'360
20117'392
20127'448
20137'554
20147'745
20157'880
20168'043
20178'070
20188'038
20198'132
20208'161
20218'244
20228'199
20238'286
20248'392
20258'428
Foreign residents
25.8%End of 2025

2025

25.8%

26.313.10
20212025
Foreign residents
201020.1%
201119.6%
201220.4%
201321.3%
201421.9%
201522.2%
201622.7%
201722.8%
201822.7%
201923.4%
202024.1%
202124.3%
202224.6%
202325.7%
202426.3%
202525.8%
Jobs (FTE)
3'264

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'264 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

3'264

3.3K1.6K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20112'417
20122'409
20132'484
20142'449
20152'460
20162'491
20172'451
20182'898
20192'868
20203'034
20213'215
20223'265
20233'275
20243'264

Taxes & income

A picture of local costs

Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Domat/Ems

CHF 10'693

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 10'693/ yearFigures of the municipality of Domat/Ems · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Domat/Ems · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
85%Tax year 2026

2026

85%

8743.50
20222026
Tax multiplier
201090%
201190%
201290%
201390%
201490%
201590%
201690%
201790%
201887%
201987%
202087%
202187%
202287%
202387%
202485%
202585%
202685%
Median taxable income
CHF 49'300All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 49'300

49.3K24.7K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 45'900
2011CHF 46'250
2012CHF 46'200
2013CHF 46'300
2014CHF 46'700
2015CHF 46'900
2016CHF 47'800
2017CHF 47'600
2018CHF 47'800
2019CHF 48'100
2020CHF 48'200
2021CHF 44'350
2022CHF 49'300
Median net income
CHF 55'100As of 2022

2022

CHF 55'100

55.1K27.6K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 52'700
2011CHF 53'000
2012CHF 52'800
2013CHF 53'700
2014CHF 53'200
2015CHF 53'400
2016CHF 54'200
2017CHF 54'200
2018CHF 54'300
2019CHF 54'350
2020CHF 54'300
2021CHF 49'100
2022CHF 55'100
Paying direct federal tax75%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
92%Tax year 2026

2026

92%

100500
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010100%
2011100%
2012100%
2013100%
2014100%
2015100%
2016100%
2017100%
2018100%
2019100%
2020100%
2021100%
2022100%
2023100%
202495%
202595%
202692%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Intermediate
Municipality type
Peri-urban municipality of high density
Language region
German
Agglomeration
Chur
Labour market region
Chur
Mountain region
Yes

Federal Statistical Office · 2020