About 1731 Ependes FR
Bois-d'Amont is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of Arconciel, Ependes and Senèdes merged to form the new municipality of Bois-d'Amont.
- Canton
- Fribourg
- Area
- 12.3 km²
Population
2'422residents
Median taxable income
CHF 69'257
Vacancy
0.59%
Foreign residents
16.5%
Dwellings
1'017
Jobs (FTE)
361
Tax multiplier
85%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1731 Ependes FR, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
361 full-time-equivalent jobs across 126 businesses — services make up 52% of employment, industry 24% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
361FTE total
Primary23.8%
Secondary24.1%
Tertiary52.1%
Land use
10% built-up, 62% agricultural, 27% forest. Measured across 1'223 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement10.3%
Agriculture62.8%
Forest27.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 23.1%, ahead of SP at 20.6%.
Source BFS
SVP23.1%+5.4 pp
SP20.6%−3.0 pp
Mitte18.3%
FDP18.1%+2.6 pp
Grüne12.9%−1.1 pp
GLP2.8%−2.4 pp
CSP
2.5%−0.3 pp
Others
1.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
93.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences93.0%
Second homes7.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.1°C with 962 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.5°C), coldest in January (0.4°C). Station: Fribourg / Grangeneuve, 651 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.1°C
Rain 962 mm
Fribourg / Grangeneuve · 651 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Payerne has risen by +1.8°C between the first 30 observed years (1965–1984) and the most recent (2006–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.8°C
mean 2006–2025 vs. 1965–1984
Payerne · 490 m.a.s.l. · 1965–2025
