City · Fribourg
Gempenach
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
62%
- Agriculture62%
- Forest23%
- Settlement14%
- Other<1%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 14 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 19.1
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.69%
0.69%
| 2015 | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.19% |
| 2017 | 1.10% |
| 2018 | 1.00% |
| 2019 | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 1.94% |
| 2022 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 1.09% |
| 2024 | 1.08% |
| 2025 | 0.70% |
| 2026 | 0.69% |
Net asking rentCHF 19.1
Figures of the municipality of Murten · Median of 14 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17–20.2 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 21
Figures of the municipality of Murten · Median of 29 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.6–22.8 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 8'636
Figures of the municipality of Murten · Median of 15 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'988–10'492 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 10.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
9'525
| 2010 | 8'642 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 8'733 |
| 2012 | 8'834 |
| 2013 | 8'887 |
| 2014 | 9'002 |
| 2015 | 9'121 |
| 2016 | 9'186 |
| 2017 | 9'231 |
| 2018 | 9'293 |
| 2019 | 9'347 |
| 2020 | 9'358 |
| 2021 | 9'371 |
| 2022 | 9'414 |
| 2023 | 9'531 |
| 2024 | 9'552 |
| 2025 | 9'525 |
More about People
Population9'525
9'525
| 2010 | 8'642 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 8'733 |
| 2012 | 8'834 |
| 2013 | 8'887 |
| 2014 | 9'002 |
| 2015 | 9'121 |
| 2016 | 9'186 |
| 2017 | 9'231 |
| 2018 | 9'293 |
| 2019 | 9'347 |
| 2020 | 9'358 |
| 2021 | 9'371 |
| 2022 | 9'414 |
| 2023 | 9'531 |
| 2024 | 9'552 |
| 2025 | 9'525 |
Foreign residents20.5%
20.5%
| 2010 | 16.4% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.0% |
| 2012 | 17.2% |
| 2013 | 17.7% |
| 2014 | 18.0% |
| 2015 | 18.6% |
| 2016 | 19.4% |
| 2017 | 19.2% |
| 2018 | 19.2% |
| 2019 | 19.2% |
| 2020 | 19.5% |
| 2021 | 19.6% |
| 2022 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | 19.9% |
| 2024 | 20.4% |
| 2025 | 20.5% |
Jobs (FTE)4'157
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'157 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
4'157
| 2011 | 3'627 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 3'578 |
| 2013 | 3'597 |
| 2014 | 3'660 |
| 2015 | 3'705 |
| 2016 | 3'646 |
| 2017 | 3'745 |
| 2018 | 3'755 |
| 2019 | 3'822 |
| 2020 | 3'896 |
| 2021 | 4'037 |
| 2022 | 4'264 |
| 2023 | 4'192 |
| 2024 | 4'157 |
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 13'224
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 13'224
Figures of the municipality of Murten · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier62%
62%
| 2010 | 67% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 67% |
| 2012 | 62% |
| 2013 | 62% |
| 2014 | 62% |
| 2015 | 62% |
| 2016 | 62% |
| 2017 | 62% |
| 2018 | 62% |
| 2019 | 62% |
| 2020 | 62% |
| 2021 | 62% |
| 2022 | 62% |
| 2023 | 62% |
| 2024 | 62% |
| 2025 | 62% |
| 2026 | 62% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 50'847
CHF 50'847
| 2010 | CHF 44'800 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 45'600 |
| 2012 | CHF 45'700 |
| 2013 | CHF 45'400 |
| 2014 | CHF 45'600 |
| 2015 | CHF 45'900 |
| 2016 | CHF 47'600 |
| 2017 | CHF 48'200 |
| 2018 | CHF 48'700 |
| 2019 | CHF 49'300 |
| 2020 | CHF 50'343 |
| 2021 | CHF 50'464 |
| 2022 | CHF 50'847 |
Median net incomeCHF 57'138
CHF 57'138
| 2010 | CHF 50'600 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 51'500 |
| 2012 | CHF 51'900 |
| 2013 | CHF 51'700 |
| 2014 | CHF 52'400 |
| 2015 | CHF 51'900 |
| 2016 | CHF 53'700 |
| 2017 | CHF 54'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 54'400 |
| 2019 | CHF 55'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 56'891 |
| 2021 | CHF 56'944 |
| 2022 | CHF 57'138 |
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.