Chur
- Canton
- Graubünden (GR)
- District
- Region Plessur
- BFS number
- 3901
- Postcodes
- 7000, 7023, 7026, 7063, 7064, 7074
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 35,564
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 39,753
- Change 2010–2025
- +11.8%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 41,200
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Chur, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 39,753
- Graubünden (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 214,334
- Graubünden (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 207,029
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.035
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
0.13%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Graubünden (canton): 0.51% (2026)