Living in Pontresina
Pontresina is a small municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, home to 2,100 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 55%, #508 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 80%, #1,141 of 1,428), movers on a budget (top 89%, #818 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Pontresina
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Italy is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 34 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:17.
How Pontresina 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Graubünden | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 26 | #920 of 933 | #21 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 9 | #818 of 926 | #17 of 30 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 34 | #1,448 of 1,577 | #62 of 64 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 44 | #1,141 of 1,428 | #46 of 53 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 44 | #526 of 2,172 | #17 of 101 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 56 | #924 of 933 | #25 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #508 of 933 | #9 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−4.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Celerina/Schlarigna 4 km
- St. Moritz 5 km
- Samedan 5 km
- Bever 7 km
- Silvaplana 8 km
- La Punt Chamues-ch 10 km
- Madulain 11 km
- Sils im Engadin/Segl 13 km
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.