About Flims
Flims is a municipality in the Imboden Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons. The town of Flims is dominated by the Flimserstein which one can see from almost anywhere in the area.
- Canton
- Graubünden
- Area
- 50.5 km²
Population
2'902residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'447
Vacancy
0.30%
Foreign residents
24.5%
Dwellings
5'333
Jobs (FTE)
1'767
Tax multiplier
60%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Flims, 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
1'767 full-time-equivalent jobs across 318 businesses — services make up 79% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'767FTE total
Primary2.4%
Secondary18.8%
Tertiary78.8%
Land use
5% built-up, 32% agricultural, 30% forest. Measured across 5'047 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement6.8%
Agriculture48.8%
Forest44.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 25.5%, ahead of FDP at 23.1%.
Source BFS
SVP25.5%−3.9 pp
FDP23.1%+4.0 pp
Mitte17.9%
SP15.9%+0.6 pp
Grüne8.6%+0.7 pp
GLP8.2%−1.5 pp
EDU0.5%
Others
0.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
29.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 70.9% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences29.1%
Second homes70.9%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 6.9°C with 1'525 mm of rain. Warmest in July (15.6°C), coldest in January (-1.8°C). Station: Elm, 958 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.9°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.9°C
Rain 1525 mm
Elm · 958 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Elm has risen by +2.4°C between the first 30 observed years (1879–1908) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.4°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1879–1908
Elm · 958 m.a.s.l. · 1879–2025
