Living in Thusis

Thusis is a compact municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, home to 3,415 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 4%, #42 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 15%, #236 of 1,577), early retirees (top 18%, #140 of 798).

Residents3,415
Density204 per km²
Area16.8 km²
5-year growth+6.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.42‰
Hub airport108 km (Zürich)
Nearest city of 100k+103 km
Within 30 km112,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,290 m, height range 810 m
Main railway line14.3 km
Border with Italy22 km
Distance to Bern152 km
Within 10 km15,225 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 33 min, sunset 16:37

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How Thusis 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income household55#226 of 617#1 of 7Map
Low-income family39#341 of 579#2 of 7Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple52#668 of 933#3 of 30Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree64#140 of 798#2 of 22Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter39#185 of 875#4 of 9Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer52#218 of 687#1 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover54#363 of 926#2 of 30Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first mover52#400 of 718#2 of 7Map
Nature-focused household65#236 of 1,577#1 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 lover62#494 of 1,428#2 of 53Map
Rural value seeker65#42 of 1,224#1 of 12Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner51#401 of 2,172#9 of 101Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#446 of 933#2 of 30Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore–Map
Business owner43#662 of 933#24 of 30Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
  • Lifestyle and amenities78
  • Green space77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Jobs and economy66
  • Safety and community60
  • Health and elderly58
  • Affordability57
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
  • Real estate57
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • Taxes and wealth51
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)47
  • Foundation41
  • Demographics39
  • Education and family30
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)25
  • Mobility and connectivity22
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)22
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance17
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance17
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance17
  • Sea or lake shore3
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)2
  • 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
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)0

Residents by year

20193,1992019: 3,19920203,2172020: 3,21720213,2782021: 3,27820223,3222022: 3,32220233,3992023: 3,39920243,4152024: 3,415

+6.8% 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.