Living in Domat/Ems

Domat/Ems is a compact municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, home to 8,199 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 59%, #834 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 60%, #937 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 65%, #601 of 933).

Residents8,199
Density339 per km²
Area24.2 km²
5-year growth+1.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.7%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m2.96‰
Hub airport93 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+92 km
Within 30 km182,000 people
Climate typeSubpolar oceanic (Cfc)
Terrain around itabout 1,310 m, height range 670 m
Nearest major riverRhein, 1.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Liechtenstein26 km
Distance to Bern151 km
Within 10 km59,792 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 16:36

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How Domat/Ems ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Graubünden
Young family43#520 of 766#2 of 5Map
Low-income household14#469 of 617#5 of 7Map
Low-income family31#400 of 579#3 of 7Map
Single parent38#244 of 339#2 of 3Map
Pensioner couple34#904 of 933#19 of 30Map
Single pensioner31#669 of 694#4 of 5Map
Early retiree30#778 of 798#19 of 22Map
Single professional0#333 of 349#4 of 4Map
Young professional0#385 of 398#4 of 4Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker39#398 of 398#4 of 4Map
Commuter23#677 of 875#7 of 9Map
Car-free household0#500 of 520#8 of 8Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer21#536 of 687#7 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover23#705 of 926#12 of 30Map
Urban lifestyle seeker0#364 of 398#4 of 4Map
Expat professional0#398 of 398#4 of 4Map
Healthcare-first mover22#671 of 718#6 of 7Map
Nature-focused household57#937 of 1,577#13 of 64Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover54#834 of 1,428#27 of 53Map
Rural value seeker34#811 of 1,224#7 of 12Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner42#582 of 2,172#20 of 101Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#601 of 933#4 of 30Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore–Map
Business owner43#651 of 933#22 of 30Map
Digital native18#388 of 398#4 of 4Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Green space79
  • Taxes and wealth71
  • Safety and community71
  • Foundation61
  • Education and family55
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)47
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance41
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance41
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance41
  • Real estate36
  • Health and elderly34
  • Demographics34
  • Mobility and connectivity31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)26
  • Affordability22
  • Lifestyle and amenities16
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Sea or lake shore2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20198,0702019: 8,07020208,0382020: 8,03820218,1322021: 8,13220228,1612022: 8,16120238,2442023: 8,24420248,1992024: 8,199

+1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.