City · Fribourg
Estavayer-le-Lac
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
65%
- Agriculture65%
- Forest17%
- Settlement16%
- Other2%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 13 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 19.2
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.52%
0.52%
| 2015 | 0.67% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.98% |
| 2017 | 0.96% |
| 2018 | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 1.21% |
| 2020 | 0.76% |
| 2021 | 1.06% |
| 2022 | 0.47% |
| 2023 | 0.33% |
| 2024 | 1.28% |
| 2025 | 1.66% |
| 2026 | 0.52% |
Net asking rentCHF 19.2
Figures of the municipality of Estavayer · Median of 13 listings for flats and houses · middle half 16.8–20.9 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 22.1
Figures of the municipality of Estavayer · Median of 27 listings for flats and houses · middle half 19.4–25.1 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 7'250
Figures of the municipality of Estavayer · Median of 41 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'180–7'903 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 32.7% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
10'812
| 2010 | 8'150 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 8'486 |
| 2012 | 8'786 |
| 2013 | 8'950 |
| 2014 | 9'084 |
| 2015 | 9'262 |
| 2016 | 9'434 |
| 2017 | 9'494 |
| 2018 | 9'716 |
| 2019 | 9'762 |
| 2020 | 9'988 |
| 2021 | 10'086 |
| 2022 | 10'133 |
| 2023 | 10'296 |
| 2024 | 10'623 |
| 2025 | 10'812 |
More about People
Population10'812
10'812
| 2010 | 8'150 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 8'486 |
| 2012 | 8'786 |
| 2013 | 8'950 |
| 2014 | 9'084 |
| 2015 | 9'262 |
| 2016 | 9'434 |
| 2017 | 9'494 |
| 2018 | 9'716 |
| 2019 | 9'762 |
| 2020 | 9'988 |
| 2021 | 10'086 |
| 2022 | 10'133 |
| 2023 | 10'296 |
| 2024 | 10'623 |
| 2025 | 10'812 |
Foreign residents23.9%
23.9%
| 2010 | 20.0% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.6% |
| 2012 | 21.4% |
| 2013 | 22.2% |
| 2014 | 22.4% |
| 2015 | 22.5% |
| 2016 | 22.8% |
| 2017 | 22.7% |
| 2018 | 22.8% |
| 2019 | 22.9% |
| 2020 | 22.9% |
| 2021 | 22.9% |
| 2022 | 23.0% |
| 2023 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | 23.4% |
| 2025 | 23.9% |
Jobs (FTE)3'514
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 3'514 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
3'514
| 2011 | 3'083 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3'108 |
| 2013 | 3'254 |
| 2014 | 3'352 |
| 2015 | 3'384 |
| 2016 | 3'392 |
| 2017 | 3'390 |
| 2018 | 3'441 |
| 2019 | 3'462 |
| 2020 | 3'405 |
| 2021 | 3'336 |
| 2022 | 3'399 |
| 2023 | 3'549 |
| 2024 | 3'514 |
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 15'065
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 15'065
Figures of the municipality of Estavayer · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier84%
84%
| 2017 | 84% |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 84% |
| 2019 | 84% |
| 2020 | 84% |
| 2021 | 84% |
| 2022 | 84% |
| 2023 | 84% |
| 2024 | 84% |
| 2025 | 84% |
| 2026 | 84% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 48'695
CHF 48'695
| 2017 | CHF 45'700 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | CHF 46'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 47'250 |
| 2020 | CHF 47'758 |
| 2021 | CHF 48'398 |
| 2022 | CHF 48'695 |
Median net incomeCHF 54'670
CHF 54'670
| 2017 | CHF 51'600 |
|---|---|
| 2018 | CHF 52'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 53'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 53'749 |
| 2021 | CHF 54'675 |
| 2022 | CHF 54'670 |
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
96%
| 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.