About Davos
Davos is an Alpine resort town and municipality in the Prättigau/Davos Region in the canton of the Grisons, Switzerland. It has a permanent population of 10,832 (2020). Davos is located on the river Landwasser, in the Rhaetian Alps, between the Plessur and Albula Ranges.
- Canton
- Graubünden
- Area
- 284.0 km²
Population
10'774residents
Median taxable income
CHF 66'007
Vacancy
0.10%
Foreign residents
29.7%
Dwellings
13'000
Jobs (FTE)
8'952
Tax multiplier
95%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Davos, 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
8'952 full-time-equivalent jobs across 1'129 businesses — services make up 86% of employment, industry 12% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
8'952FTE total
Primary2.1%
Secondary11.9%
Tertiary86.1%
Land use
2% built-up, 35% agricultural, 22% forest. Measured across 28'400 hectares (2009).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement3.8%
Agriculture58.8%
Forest37.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 29.1%, ahead of SP at 17.0%.
Source BFS
SVP29.1%−2.8 pp
SP17.0%−5.1 pp
Mitte16.4%
FDP15.6%−0.8 pp
GLP12.0%+2.5 pp
Grüne4.4%−0.2 pp
EVP3.7%
Others
1.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
41.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 58.9% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences41.1%
Second homes58.9%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 4.0°C with 1'046 mm of rain. Warmest in July (12.8°C), coldest in January (-4.7°C). Station: Davos, 1594 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
4.0°C
Annual mean
Mean 4.0°C
Rain 1046 mm
Sun ≈145 days
Davos · 1594 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Davos 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
Davos · 1594 m.a.s.l. · 1864–2025
