City · Fribourg
Fribourg
An urban landscape
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
64%
- Settlement64%
- Forest17%
- Agriculture12%
- Water5%
- Other<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 213 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 20
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.95%
0.95%
| 2015 | 0.69% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 1.47% |
| 2018 | 1.42% |
| 2019 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | 1.83% |
| 2021 | 2.26% |
| 2022 | 2.56% |
| 2023 | 1.08% |
| 2024 | 0.48% |
| 2025 | 0.61% |
| 2026 | 0.95% |
Net asking rentCHF 20
Figures of the municipality of Fribourg · Median of 213 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.6–23.1 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 23.2
Figures of the municipality of Fribourg · Median of 301 listings for flats and houses · middle half 20.3–26.9 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 8'000
Figures of the municipality of Fribourg · Median of 74 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'098–10'262 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 13.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
39'599
| 2010 | 34'897 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 35'680 |
| 2012 | 36'633 |
| 2013 | 37'485 |
| 2014 | 38'288 |
| 2015 | 38'489 |
| 2016 | 38'829 |
| 2017 | 38'521 |
| 2018 | 38'365 |
| 2019 | 38'197 |
| 2020 | 38'039 |
| 2021 | 37'645 |
| 2022 | 37'653 |
| 2023 | 38'660 |
| 2024 | 39'151 |
| 2025 | 39'599 |
More about People
Population39'599
39'599
| 2010 | 34'897 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 35'680 |
| 2012 | 36'633 |
| 2013 | 37'485 |
| 2014 | 38'288 |
| 2015 | 38'489 |
| 2016 | 38'829 |
| 2017 | 38'521 |
| 2018 | 38'365 |
| 2019 | 38'197 |
| 2020 | 38'039 |
| 2021 | 37'645 |
| 2022 | 37'653 |
| 2023 | 38'660 |
| 2024 | 39'151 |
| 2025 | 39'599 |
Foreign residents40.3%
40.3%
| 2010 | 33.2% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.1% |
| 2012 | 35.4% |
| 2013 | 36.4% |
| 2014 | 37.0% |
| 2015 | 37.3% |
| 2016 | 37.7% |
| 2017 | 37.3% |
| 2018 | 37.1% |
| 2019 | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 36.8% |
| 2021 | 36.7% |
| 2022 | 37.1% |
| 2023 | 38.3% |
| 2024 | 39.2% |
| 2025 | 40.3% |
Jobs (FTE)24'887
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 24'887 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
24'887
| 2011 | 22'569 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 23'021 |
| 2013 | 23'386 |
| 2014 | 23'612 |
| 2015 | 23'349 |
| 2016 | 23'234 |
| 2017 | 23'536 |
| 2018 | 23'947 |
| 2019 | 23'336 |
| 2020 | 23'168 |
| 2021 | 23'506 |
| 2022 | 24'435 |
| 2023 | 24'878 |
| 2024 | 24'887 |
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 14'731
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'731
Figures of the municipality of Fribourg · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier80%
80%
| 2010 | 77.3% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 77.3% |
| 2012 | 77.3% |
| 2013 | 77.3% |
| 2014 | 81.6% |
| 2015 | 81.6% |
| 2016 | 81.6% |
| 2017 | 81.6% |
| 2018 | 81.6% |
| 2019 | 81.6% |
| 2020 | 80% |
| 2021 | 80% |
| 2022 | 80% |
| 2023 | 80% |
| 2024 | 80% |
| 2025 | 80% |
| 2026 | 80% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 43'538
CHF 43'538
| 2010 | CHF 39'900 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 40'200 |
| 2012 | CHF 40'200 |
| 2013 | CHF 40'000 |
| 2014 | CHF 40'300 |
| 2015 | CHF 40'500 |
| 2016 | CHF 40'800 |
| 2017 | CHF 41'300 |
| 2018 | CHF 41'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 41'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 42'631 |
| 2021 | CHF 43'424 |
| 2022 | CHF 43'538 |
Median net incomeCHF 48'765
CHF 48'765
| 2010 | CHF 45'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 45'700 |
| 2012 | CHF 45'800 |
| 2013 | CHF 45'900 |
| 2014 | CHF 46'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 46'200 |
| 2016 | CHF 46'600 |
| 2017 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 46'800 |
| 2019 | CHF 47'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 47'810 |
| 2021 | CHF 48'563 |
| 2022 | CHF 48'765 |
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.