About Thusis
Thusis is a municipality in the Viamala Region in the Swiss canton of the Grisons. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Mutten merged into the municipality of Thusis.
- Canton
- Graubünden
- Area
- 16.8 km²
Population
3'439residents
Median taxable income
CHF 56'983
Vacancy
1.19%
Foreign residents
35.4%
Dwellings
2'017
Jobs (FTE)
2'323
Tax multiplier
115%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Thusis, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Loading statistics …
Jobs & economy
2'323 full-time-equivalent jobs across 351 businesses — services make up 79% of employment, industry 20% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'323FTE total
Primary1.0%
Secondary20.4%
Tertiary78.6%
Land use
8% built-up, 23% agricultural, 63% forest. Measured across 1'677 hectares (2018).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.8%
Agriculture24.4%
Forest66.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.8%, ahead of SP at 21.5%.
Source BFS
SVP28.8%−1.6 pp
SP21.5%+4.6 pp
Mitte19.9%
FDP17.2%+2.0 pp
Grüne5.4%−1.5 pp
GLP5.0%−1.0 pp
EDU1.1%
Others
0.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
83.3% of dwellings are primary residences; 16.7% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences83.3%
Second homes16.7%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.3°C with 852 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Chur, 556 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.3°C
Rain 852 mm
Sun ≈145 days
Chur · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Bad Ragaz has risen by +2.3°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.3°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Bad Ragaz · 497 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
