Living in Untervaz

Untervaz is a small municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland, home to 2,600 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 52%, #730 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 62%, #971 of 1,577), business owners (top 68%, #627 of 933).

Residents2,600
Density94 per km²
Area27.7 km²
5-year growth+3.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.3%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.0%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m3.12‰
Hub airport82 km (Bodensee)
Nearest city of 100k+88 km
Within 30 km234,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 840 m, height range 810 m
Nearest major riverRhein, 1.3 km
Main railway line2.4 km
Border with Liechtenstein14 km
Distance to Bern157 km
Within 10 km69,469 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 31 min, sunset 16:36

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How Untervaz 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 too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple34#901 of 933#18 of 30Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree35#749 of 798#18 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 buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover9#821 of 926#18 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 household57#971 of 1,577#15 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 lover57#730 of 1,428#14 of 53Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner21#1,117 of 2,172#63 of 101Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#859 of 933#15 of 30Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore–Map
Business owner45#627 of 933#20 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)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)88
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Safety and community74
  • Green space68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)65
  • Taxes and wealth64
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance60
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance60
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
  • Jobs and economy54
  • Real estate46
  • Education and family45
  • Mobility and connectivity37
  • Health and elderly30
  • Demographics28
  • Foundation24
  • Lifestyle and amenities22
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
  • Affordability15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Sea or lake shore7
  • 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

20192,5122019: 2,51220202,5212020: 2,52120212,5212021: 2,52120222,5272022: 2,52720232,6262023: 2,62620242,6002024: 2,600

+3.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.