Living in Trimmis

Trimmis is a compact municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, home to 3,391 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 57%, #801 of 1,428), business owners (top 73%, #679 of 933), nature lovers (top 80%, #1,249 of 1,577).

Residents3,391
Density79 per km²
Area42.9 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Tax, single, CHF 100k12.9%
Tax, family, CHF 100k5.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.03‰
Hub airport86 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+91 km
Within 30 km217,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 1,260 m
Nearest major riverRhein, 1.6 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Liechtenstein17 km
Distance to Bern159 km
Within 10 km62,402 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:36

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How Trimmis 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 householdnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple42#833 of 933#9 of 30Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree39#701 of 798#17 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
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer8#617 of 687#11 of 15Map
Budget-constrained mover8#833 of 926#19 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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household51#1,249 of 1,577#32 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 lover55#801 of 1,428#22 of 53Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner32#806 of 2,172#32 of 101Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#843 of 933#12 of 30Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore–Map
Business owner41#679 of 933#26 of 30Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Safety and community74
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)70
  • Taxes and wealth68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Green space62
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance54
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance54
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance54
  • Education and family48
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Health and elderly42
  • Mobility and connectivity34
  • Demographics33
  • Real estate29
  • Foundation24
  • Lifestyle and amenities22
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
  • Affordability14
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)13
  • Flat land (terrain relief)6
  • Sea or lake shore1
  • 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

20193,2832019: 3,28320203,3042020: 3,30420213,3102021: 3,31020223,3222022: 3,32220233,3432023: 3,34320243,3912024: 3,391

+3.3% 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.