Living in Samedan
Samedan is a small municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, home to 2,905 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 59%, #544 of 933), early retirees (top 68%, #537 of 798), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 83%, #1,174 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Samedan
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The Inn runs through or right past it.
- The border with Italy is 12 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 Samedan 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 | 38 | #882 of 933 | #14 of 30 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 48 | #537 of 798 | #10 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 4 | #878 of 926 | #23 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 | 35 | #1,434 of 1,577 | #58 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 | 43 | #1,174 of 1,428 | #47 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 | 46 | #484 of 2,172 | #16 of 101 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 51 | #932 of 933 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 50 | #544 of 933 | #10 of 30 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bever 2 km
- Celerina/Schlarigna 3 km
- Pontresina 5 km
- St. Moritz 5 km
- La Punt Chamues-ch 6 km
- Madulain 8 km
- Zuoz 10 km
- Silvaplana 10 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.