About Vaz/Obervaz
Vaz/Obervaz is a municipality in the Albula Region in the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Graubünden
- Area
- 42.5 km²
Population
2'732residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'458
Vacancy
0.00%
Foreign residents
22.0%
Jobs (FTE)
2'753
Tax multiplier
70%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Vaz/Obervaz, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
2'753 full-time-equivalent jobs across 357 businesses — services make up 85% of employment, industry 12% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'753FTE total
Primary2.5%
Secondary12.1%
Tertiary85.4%
Land use
7% built-up, 40% agricultural, 40% forest. Measured across 4'251 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.1%
Agriculture46.3%
Forest45.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
Mitte led the 2023 National Council election with 38.3%, ahead of SVP at 26.8%.
Source BFS
Mitte38.3%
SVP26.8%−2.3 pp
FDP12.6%−14.7 pp
SP10.7%+2.2 pp
GLP6.0%−1.2 pp
Grüne4.4%+0.4 pp
EVP0.7%
Others
0.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
23.8% of dwellings are primary residences; 76.2% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences23.8%
Second homes76.2%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 10.3°C with 852 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (1.0°C). Station: Chur, 556 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.3°C
Rain 852 mm
Sun ≈145 days
Chur · 556 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Bad Ragaz has risen by +2.3°C between the first 30 observed years (1864–1893) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.3°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1864–1893
Bad Ragaz · 497 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
