Categories in Grindelwald

Car & Light Vehicle DealershipsGas StationClothing storesSportswear StoreAssociation or OrganizationSanitation ServiceShipping CompanyArchitectsCarpenterConstruction of buildingsContractorElectricianEngineerHeating installation and repairHVAC ContractorPainting and paint contractorsRoofing contractorEducationPrimary SchoolPhotographerScenic SpotTourist AttractionBakeriesBars, pubs and tavernsCafesChocolate ShopCoffee ShopGrocery stores and supermarketsLoungePizzaRestaurantsSwiss RestaurantBicycle Rental ServiceInterior decorationsLandscaperSki Rental ServiceSki Repair ServiceSnowboard Rental ServiceAtm'sBanksFinancial ConsultantInsurance AgencyMedical PracticeOpticians and eyewearBeauty salonsHairdresserHair SalonMassageBusiness Management ConsultantBusiness to Business Service
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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Grindelwald

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Other accommodation19977 years
Hotels and motels8760 years
Holiday homes, cabins and resorts74
Restaurants67
Buses and trains39
Real estate38
Shopping37
Bars, pubs and taverns30
Construction of buildings25
Public parks21
Ski hills19
Corporate management17

Grindelwald Facts

Area2.1 km²
Population1,503
Male Population760 (50.6%)
Female Population743 (49.4%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-52.5%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-15.4%
Median Age41.6 years (Male: 40.9, Female: 42.6)
NeighborhoodsWengen BE
Local Time
TimezoneCentral European Summer Time
Lat & Lng46.62396, 8.03601
Postal Codes3818

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Grindelwald Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population3,1612,4191,7771,5581,503
Population Density1,532.6 / km²1,172.8 / km²861.6 / km²755.4 / km²728.7 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Grindelwald Population change from 2000 to 2015

Decrease of 12.3% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Grindelwald-50.7%-35.6%-12.3%
Canton of Bern+7.5%+9.5%+7.1%
Switzerland+30.6%+24.4%+15.8%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Grindelwald Median Age

Median Age: 41.6 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Grindelwald41.6 yrs42.6 yrs40.9 yrs
Canton of Bern43.1 yrs44.2 yrs41.9 yrs
Switzerland41.4 yrs42.3 yrs40.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Grindelwald Population Density

Population Density: 729 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Grindelwald1,5032.063 km²729 / km²
Canton of Bern1 million5,959.3 km²168 / km²
Switzerland8.3 million41,281.4 km²200 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Grindelwald Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1790 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Grindelwald

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Grindelwald

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Grindelwald CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Grindelwald17,306 tn11.51 tn8,390.9 tons/km²
Canton of Bern11,545,399 tn11.5 tn1,937.4 tons/km²
Switzerland96,432,235 tn11.67 tn2,336 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Grindelwald CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)17,306 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita11.51 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)8,390.9 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
FloodHigh (8)
EarthquakeMedium (4)
LandslideMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
3/6/178:12 PM4.167.6 km10,000 m8km SSE of Muotathal, Switzerlandusgs.gov
10/24/162:44 PM4.441.9 km5,760 m6km NW of Leukerbad, Switzerlandusgs.gov
2/11/1210:45 PM4.270 km32,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/8/1111:32 PM348.1 km4,700 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
1/8/118:48 PM3.453.5 km6,600 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
6/17/087:48 PM3.564 km4,800 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
7/12/0712:09 AM3.166.7 km1,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
11/8/062:19 PM355.5 km0 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
5/25/068:18 AM3.171.8 km10,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov
3/18/0610:49 PM361.8 km3,000 mSwitzerlandusgs.gov

Grindelwald

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