Comune Di Poschiavo

What Comune Di Poschiavo does

Comune di Poschiavo is a municipal government entity serving approximately 3,432 permanent residents across a 191 km² territory in the Val Poschiavo valley, the southernmost Italian-speaking valley in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It administers the full stack of local public services: population and civil registries, taxation (fiscal rate 95% of cantonal simple tax, property tax 1.6 per mille, real estate transfer tax 1%, and church tax), building permits, land registry, social insurance, education (nursery through vocational and music school), cultural facilities, public safety (fire department, civil protection), and utilities. The commune operates its own drinking-water supply (100% spring water from six sources across five pressure zones, with two hydropower turbines producing ~5,000,000 kWh/year), a wastewater treatment plant (IDA at Li Geri, operational since 1984 with phosphate precipitation added in 1990), a medium/low-voltage electrical network, an indoor swimming pool (opened 1981), forest management operations, and a public library/ludoteca (~8,000 books, 900 games). Governance is via a Podestà (Mayor, currently Giovanni Jochum since 2019), a Giunta comunale (16-member executive for the 2023-2026 term), and a Consiglio comunale (legislative), under a municipal constitution accepted in 1878. Revenue is generated through taxes, user fees and charges (building permits, water, sewage, waste, fire, dog, tourist), and cantonal/federal funding transfers; annual financial accounts are not disclosed in the input data. The commune participates in a tightly integrated local ecosystem with Repower (energy, ~180 local employees), Ferrovia Retica/RhB (the UNESCO-listed Bernina railway), Centro Sanitario Valposchiavo, Valposchiavo Turismo, and Regione Bernina.

Name

Comune Di Poschiavo

Legal name

Comune di Poschiavo

Website

https://poschiavo.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Comune di Poschiavo is a municipal government in the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, administering public services, utilities, education, and infrastructure for approximately 3,432 residents across the 191 km² Val Poschiavo valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAJ

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public administration
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Public education services
• Community facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Poschiavo, Graubünden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Taxes: The municipality collects taxes including a fiscal rate of 95% of the cantonal simple tax. Also collects property tax (1.6 per mille of cantonal fiscal value), real estate transfer tax (1% of market value), and church tax.
2. User Fees and Charges: Municipal fees for various services including building permits, water consumption, sewage, waste collection, fire department tax, dog tax, and tourist tax.
3. Cantonal and Federal Funding: The municipality receives funding from the Canton of Graubünden and Swiss Confederation for various public services and infrastructure projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Comune di Poschiavo is a municipal government entity that provides comprehensive public administration and local services to its approximately 3,432 residents in the Val Poschiavo valley of the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Its core offerings include administrative services (population registry, civil registry, tax office, land registry, building permits), public utilities (drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, electrical grid, waste collection), educational institutions (nursery through vocational and music schools), cultural and recreational facilities (museums, library, indoor swimming pool), forestry and agricultural management, and emergency services. The municipality also coordinates tourism support and contributes to local economic development through its partnerships and infrastructure.

Product overview

Comune di Poschiavo is a municipal government offering a comprehensive portfolio of public services and infrastructure. The administration provides core municipal services (population registry, civil registry, fiscal management, land registry, building permits), public utilities (drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, electrical grid management, waste collection), and community facilities (indoor swimming pool, educational institutions, cultural attractions, library/ludoteca). The municipality operates specialized departments for agriculture, forestry, technical services, and finance, serving approximately 3,432 residents across a 191 km2 territory in the Val Poschiavo valley of the Canton of Graubünden, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Administration Services
• Agricultural Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% spring water supply from local sources
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• RepowermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Repower was created in 2000 through the merger of Forze Motrici Brusio with Rhätische Werke für Elekzität AG and AB Bündner Kraftwerke. It has established itself as a significant electricity provider. Currently employs approximately 180 people in Poschiavo. The company is a major employer and economic anchor in the valley.
• Ferrovia Retica (RhB)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rhaetian Railway connects the Valposchiavo with the Engadin and Valtellina. The Bernina Railway (opened 1910) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and major tourist attraction. The railway is essential for transportation and tourism in the valley.
• Centro Sanitario ValposchiavomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Valposchiavo Health Center (hospital, Casa Anziani care home, and Spitex home care) is one of the main employers in the valley, providing essential healthcare services to residents.
• Canton of GraubündencoreOthersThe municipality is part of the Canton of Graubünden and operates under cantonal laws and regulations. Receives funding and guidance from cantonal authorities for various public services.
• Regione BerninacoreOthersThe municipality is part of the Bernina Region, a sub-cantonal administrative unit that coordinates regional services including the civil registry office and execution/failure office.
• Valposchiavo TurismomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe official tourism entity for the valley. The municipality contributes CHF 200,000 annually to support tourism promotion and development.
• Pro Grigioni ItalianominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PGI is an association founded in 1918 to promote the Italian language in the Canton of Graubünden and Switzerland. The local section operates in Brusio and Poschiavo with a full-time operator managing cultural activities.
• Società Storica Val Poschiavo (SSVP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical society founded in June 1996, dedicated to promoting regional historical research and managing a conservation and consultation center for historical materials.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comune di Brusio: Neighboring Italian-speaking municipality in the same Val Poschiavo (Bernina District, Canton of Graubünden) that physically separated from Poschiavo in 1851. Highly comparable scale, geography, language, tourism and railway exposure, and shared service partners.
• Gemeinde Samedan: Engadin hub municipality with similar Alpine context, comparable small population, and parallel reliance on tourism, Rhaetian Railway, and hydropower-driven economic activity in the same canton.
• Gemeinde Celerina/Schlarigna: Small Upper Engadin municipality with similar tourism dependence, comparable resident base, and shared municipal service delivery model across Alpine geography in Canton of Graubünden.
• Gemeinde Pontresina: Small Alpine municipality in the Upper Engadin (Canton of Graubünden) with similar tourism economy anchored by the Bernina/Glacier Express, comparable resident base (~2,000), and parallel municipal utility and service structure.
• Gemeinde Silvaplana: Small Engadin Alpine municipality with similar tourism-based economy, comparable population size, and shared reliance on the Rhaetian Railway network for visitor access and commuter mobility.
• Gemeinde Bregaglia: Italian-speaking municipality in Val Bregaglia (Canton of Graubünden) sharing the same Italian-language cultural identity, similar Alpine geography, and parallel rural-tourism economic profile with hydropower exposure.
• Gemeinde Zuoz: Historic Upper Engadin Alpine municipality with comparable population scale, similar cultural heritage assets, and shared tourism plus secondary-residence economic model in the same canton.

Broad incumbents

• Stadt Davos: Larger Graubünden Alpine municipality (~11,000 residents) with comparable municipal utility and tourism functions but at materially greater scale and a broader portfolio spanning congress tourism (WEF), hospital, and winter sports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/comuneposchiavo
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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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