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7013 Domat/Ems (GR)

Graubünden · 7013 · 8'392 inhabitants
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Location profile

Key location factors for Domat/Ems at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
16.5 %
↓ Low
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 24,680 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 38 of 100 municipalities in Graubünden.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 411
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 411 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 111 Young adultCHF 289
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 58 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 58 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 18–28 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 64 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 53 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–9'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
High
More expensive than 75 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 72 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 6'500–10'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
0.5 %
Tight market
0.5 % of all homes are vacant — 21 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
ChurGR15 min
SargansSG46 min
Buchs (SG)SG62 min
Zürich ZH 109 min
St. Gallen SG 116 min
Winterthur ZH 134 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
ChurGR15 min
SargansSG27 min
Buchs (SG)SG36 min
Zürich ZH 85 min
St. Gallen SG 69 min
Winterthur ZH 107 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
53.2 %
53.2 % forest, 15.8 % built-up area, 24.5 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
42.7 ‰
Safe
42.7 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (5,000–10,000, median 42.7) — not the national average.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
28 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
28 %
Upper secondary
51 %
Compulsory
21 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
8'392 inhabitants
Children
18.1 %
Seniors 65+
19.9 %
Foreign nat.
26.3 %
Growth 5yr
+3.2 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
8.4 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (3,782 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 91.64 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
58 %
Building with 2 units
16 %
Multi-family house
22 %
1983 Median build year 44 % of which pre-1980 50 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 102 m² Avg. floor area

Domat/Ems is predominantly a single-family housing area: 58 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 16 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1983 is below the Swiss average (1991). 44 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 50 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Domat/Ems. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Domat/Ems — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Domat/Ems cost per month?

Rental prices in Domat/Ems are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Domat/Ems cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Domat/Ems is typically in the range CHF 6'900-7'800 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Domat/Ems cost?

The m² price for houses in Domat/Ems is typically in the range CHF 7'100-9'200 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Domat/Ems?

The effective tax burden in Domat/Ems is 16.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 24,680 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Domat/Ems is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Domat/Ems?

No — in Domat/Ems the share of second homes is 8.4 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Domat/Ems?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Domat/Ems the median is around CHF 7'363 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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