City · Fribourg
Châtel-St-Denis
The shape of the place
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
45%
- Agriculture45%
- Forest42%
- Settlement8%
- Other3%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 9 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 19.6
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.28%
0.28%
| 2015 | 0.89% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 0.09% |
| 2018 | 1.33% |
| 2019 | 1.49% |
| 2020 | 1.13% |
| 2021 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 0.72% |
| 2023 | 1.21% |
| 2024 | 1.20% |
| 2025 | 0.11% |
| 2026 | 0.28% |
Net asking rentCHF 19.6
Figures of the municipality of Châtel-Saint-Denis · Median of 9 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.7–25.4 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 24
Figures of the municipality of Châtel-Saint-Denis · Median of 25 listings for flats and houses · middle half 21.4–28.6 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 8'243
Figures of the municipality of Châtel-Saint-Denis · Median of 57 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'643–9'122 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 55.9% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
8'931
| 2010 | 5'727 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5'943 |
| 2012 | 6'090 |
| 2013 | 6'275 |
| 2014 | 6'363 |
| 2015 | 6'455 |
| 2016 | 6'528 |
| 2017 | 6'723 |
| 2018 | 6'971 |
| 2019 | 7'216 |
| 2020 | 7'449 |
| 2021 | 7'785 |
| 2022 | 8'163 |
| 2023 | 8'512 |
| 2024 | 8'786 |
| 2025 | 8'931 |
More about People
Population8'931
8'931
| 2010 | 5'727 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 5'943 |
| 2012 | 6'090 |
| 2013 | 6'275 |
| 2014 | 6'363 |
| 2015 | 6'455 |
| 2016 | 6'528 |
| 2017 | 6'723 |
| 2018 | 6'971 |
| 2019 | 7'216 |
| 2020 | 7'449 |
| 2021 | 7'785 |
| 2022 | 8'163 |
| 2023 | 8'512 |
| 2024 | 8'786 |
| 2025 | 8'931 |
Foreign residents32.6%
32.6%
| 2010 | 24.3% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 24.9% |
| 2012 | 26.1% |
| 2013 | 26.3% |
| 2014 | 27.3% |
| 2015 | 27.6% |
| 2016 | 27.8% |
| 2017 | 28.3% |
| 2018 | 28.9% |
| 2019 | 29.2% |
| 2020 | 29.4% |
| 2021 | 29.5% |
| 2022 | 30.5% |
| 2023 | 31.5% |
| 2024 | 32.3% |
| 2025 | 32.6% |
Jobs (FTE)3'109
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'109 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
3'109
| 2011 | 2'679 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2'709 |
| 2013 | 2'779 |
| 2014 | 2'813 |
| 2015 | 2'829 |
| 2016 | 2'885 |
| 2017 | 2'940 |
| 2018 | 2'930 |
| 2019 | 2'947 |
| 2020 | 2'916 |
| 2021 | 2'971 |
| 2022 | 3'062 |
| 2023 | 3'184 |
| 2024 | 3'109 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 15'032
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 15'032
Figures of the municipality of Châtel-Saint-Denis · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier83.6%
83.6%
| 2010 | 83.6% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 83.6% |
| 2012 | 83.6% |
| 2013 | 83.6% |
| 2014 | 83.6% |
| 2015 | 83.6% |
| 2016 | 83.6% |
| 2017 | 83.6% |
| 2018 | 83.6% |
| 2019 | 83.6% |
| 2020 | 83.6% |
| 2021 | 83.6% |
| 2022 | 83.6% |
| 2023 | 83.6% |
| 2024 | 83.6% |
| 2025 | 83.6% |
| 2026 | 83.6% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 49'619
CHF 49'619
| 2010 | CHF 43'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 43'800 |
| 2012 | CHF 43'600 |
| 2013 | CHF 43'800 |
| 2014 | CHF 44'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 44'400 |
| 2016 | CHF 46'700 |
| 2017 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 47'600 |
| 2019 | CHF 47'900 |
| 2020 | CHF 48'931 |
| 2021 | CHF 49'250 |
| 2022 | CHF 49'619 |
Median net incomeCHF 54'986
CHF 54'986
| 2010 | CHF 49'550 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 50'200 |
| 2012 | CHF 49'600 |
| 2013 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2014 | CHF 50'600 |
| 2015 | CHF 50'700 |
| 2016 | CHF 52'550 |
| 2017 | CHF 53'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 53'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 53'200 |
| 2020 | CHF 55'199 |
| 2021 | CHF 54'669 |
| 2022 | CHF 54'986 |
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
96%
| 2010 | 100% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 100% |
| 2012 | 100% |
| 2013 | 100% |
| 2014 | 100% |
| 2015 | 100% |
| 2016 | 100% |
| 2017 | 100% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2019 | 100% |
| 2020 | 100% |
| 2021 | 98% |
| 2022 | 96% |
| 2023 | 96% |
| 2024 | 96% |
| 2025 | 96% |
| 2026 | 96% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.