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Santa Maria in Calanca

Graubünden · 113 inhabitants
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Santa Maria In CalancaCanton GRCH Ø
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*Safety: no separate figure for Santa Maria In Calanca. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Graubünden.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Santa Maria in Calanca at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
17.5 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 26,318 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 69 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 442
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 442 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 118 Young adultCHF 307
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 15–23 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 84 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 88 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 4'500–6'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Low
Cheaper than 90 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 84 % in GR.
Typical range CHF 4'000–6'000 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
1.3 %
Balanced
1.3 % of all homes are vacant — 3 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
BellinzonaTI65 min
LocarnoTI106 min
ChiassoTI120 min
Lugano TI 89 min
Luzern LU 172 min
Zürich ZH 192 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
BellinzonaTI35 min
LocarnoTI61 min
ChiassoTI62 min
Lugano TI 47 min
Luzern LU 114 min
Zürich ZH 144 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
75.1 %
75.1 % forest, 1.7 % built-up area, 4.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 0 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
22.5 ‰
Very safe
22.5 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Graubünden.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Demographics
113 inhabitants
Children
2.7 %
Seniors 65+
39.8 %
Foreign nat.
11.5 %
Growth 5yr
+3.7 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
71.4 %
⚠ Law applies
Very strongly touristic
Share of second homes in housing stock (238 units total). Above the 20% threshold — second-home law applies.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 28.57 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
89 %
Building with 2 units
2 %
Multi-family house
2 %
1960 Median build year 60 % of which pre-1980 3.0 Avg. rooms 74 m² Avg. floor area

Santa Maria in Calanca is predominantly a single-family housing area: 89 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 2 % have 2 units.

The median build year 1960 is below the Swiss average (1991). 60 % of buildings date from before 1980.

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 16-20/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Santa Maria in Calanca. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Santa Maria in Calanca — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Santa Maria in Calanca cost per month?

Rental prices in Santa Maria in Calanca are currently typically in the range CHF 16-20 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,200–1,400 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Santa Maria in Calanca cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Santa Maria in Calanca is typically in the range CHF 5'000-5'600 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Santa Maria in Calanca cost?

The m² price for houses in Santa Maria in Calanca is typically in the range CHF 4'400-5'700 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 Santa Maria in Calanca?

The effective tax burden in Santa Maria in Calanca is 17.5 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 26,318 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Santa Maria in Calanca is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Santa Maria in Calanca?

Yes — in Santa Maria in Calanca the share of second homes is 71.4 %, above the 20 % threshold. The second-home law applies and construction of new second homes is restricted (primary-residence obligation for new builds, exceptions for legacy dwellings). Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Santa Maria in Calanca?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Santa Maria in Calanca the median is around CHF 5'299 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.

Property prices nearby

Municipalities nearby, ordered by driving time — purchase price difference to Santa Maria in Calanca colour-coded.

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