Maloja

(Maloja · Maloja · Maloja)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Grisons

Main town: Samedan

18 299
Population
974 km²
Area
12
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 69 places

The district of Maloja spans 974 km² and contains 12 municipalities, with Samedan as its main town. Its estimated population of 18 299 gives a density of 19 /km² The most populous place is St. Moritz (4 997 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Maloja district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Maloja district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni canton map with Maloja district highlighted, Switzerland

Graubünden/Grischun/Grigioni canton map with Maloja district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Maloja district outline map, Switzerland

Maloja district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

12 municipalities

Maloja contains 12 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Bregaglia at 251 km², the smallest is Madulain (16 km²) Bregaglia has the most mapped buildings (3 498 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Bregaglia 1 528 251 3 498 9 View
S-chanf 748 138 546 2 -
Pontresina 2 077 118 901 1 -
Samedan 2 923 114 1 194 3 View
Zuoz 1 218 66 752 1 -
Sils im Engadin/Segl 708 64 652 3 -
La Punt Chamues-ch 759 63 486 1 -
Bever 636 46 378 1 -
Silvaplana 1 000 45 708 2 View
St. Moritz 4 997 29 2 044 2 View
Celerina/Schlarigna 1 509 24 715 3 -
Madulain 196 16 203 1 -

Postcodes

23 postcode areas

The district of Maloja is served by 23 postcode areas covering roughly 2 443 km² with a total of 17 858 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Maloja begin with the digit 7 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 7503, with approximately 1 055 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

23
Total postcodes
17 858
Buildings
2 443 km²
Total area
357
Avg buildings
48.9 km²
Avg area
165
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 1 055 1 202 113.78 View →
2 - 776 4 369 118.19 View →
3 - 625 1 218 65.78 View →
4 - 620 212 24.02 View →
5 - 612 5 250 28.68 View →
6 - 402 759 63.27 View →
7 - 350 1 473 44.77 View →
8 - 330 310 69.95 View →
9 - 316 224 50.44 View →
10 - 300 392 72.41 View →
11 - 289 636 45.74 View →
12 - 265 526 47.26 View →
13 - 251 147 33.25 View →
14 - 243 119 26.81 View →
15 - 236 569 122.98 View →
16 - 189 9 2.0 View →
17 - 175 31 6.89 View →
18 - 166 196 16.28 View →
19 - 149 134 30.22 View →
20 - 134 356 65.62 View →

Postal services in Maloja

Maloja has 151 mapped postal facilities: 27 post offices, 124 post boxes. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

7512 Champfèr
Die Post
Die Post
Filiela Samedan
Filiela Sils/Segl Maria
Post
Posta 7513 Silvaplauna · 7513 Silvaplana
Posta 7603 Vicosoprano
Posta 7606 Promontogno
Posta 7608 Castasegna

Transport

12 lines · 40 routes

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By mode

bus 12 lines

Network totals

Lines 12
Routes 40
Total length 867.0 km
Operators 6
Longest line 602 · 209.2 km
Most stops 606 · 44 stops

Maloja's public transport network covers 867.0 km across 12 lines and 40 routes, operated by 6 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions about Maloja

Quick answers
What is the main town of Maloja district?

The main town of Maloja district is Samedan, with a population of about 2,923 residents.

Which canton does Maloja belong to?

Maloja is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Grisons, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Maloja a district or a city?

Maloja is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Grisons in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within Maloja is Samedan.

What is the population of Maloja?

Maloja district has a population of about 18 299 residents, giving a population density of 19 people per km².

How large is Maloja district?

Maloja covers a total area of 974 km² (about 376 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Maloja?

Maloja district contains 12 municipalities (Gemeinden): Bregaglia, S-chanf, Pontresina, Samedan, Zuoz, Sils im Engadin/Segl, La Punt Chamues-ch, Bever and 4 more

What postal codes are used in Maloja?

Maloja has 23 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 7.

How many buildings are in Maloja?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Maloja district has 12 077 mapped buildings, a density of 12 buildings per km².