Living in Poschiavo
Poschiavo is a compact municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, home to 3,460 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 55%, #506 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 56%, #796 of 1,428), early retirees (top 83%, #658 of 798).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Poschiavo
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with Italy is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 16:36; in late June it sets around 21:16.
How Poschiavo 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 foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 29 | #915 of 933 | #20 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 42 | #658 of 798 | #14 of 22 | 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 | 9 | #610 of 687 | #10 of 15 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 6 | #855 of 926 | #21 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 | 46 | #1,329 of 1,577 | #42 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 | 55 | #796 of 1,428 | #20 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 | 48 | #456 of 2,172 | #15 of 101 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 59 | #901 of 933 | #19 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 52 | #506 of 933 | #8 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Brusio 9 km
- Pontresina 22 km
- Silvaplana 25 km
- St. Moritz 26 km
- Sils im Engadin/Segl 26 km
- Celerina/Schlarigna 26 km
- Samedan 28 km
- Bever 29 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.