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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
The most densely populated municipalities in canton Fribourg (2023)
Fribourg is the most densely populated municipality in canton Fribourg: 4'161 residents per km² (2023). It is followed by Villars-sur-Glâne (2'271/km²) and Marly (1'175/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.
Ranking
BFS + swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Density | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fribourg | 4'161 | 38'660 |
| 2 | Villars-sur-Glâne | 2'271 | 12'444 |
| 3 | Marly | 1'175 | 9'069 |
| 4 | Bulle FR | 1'121 | 26'749 |
| 5 | Granges-Paccot | 986 | 3'936 |
| 6 | Givisiez | 956 | 3'309 |
| 7 | Matran | 610 | 1'774 |
| 8 | Romont | 541 | 5'891 |
| 9 | Neyruz | 520 | 2'875 |
| 10 | Kerzers | 444 | 5'448 |
| 11 | Courgevaux | 433 | 1'462 |
| 12 | Wünnewil-Flamatt | 431 | 5'722 |
| 13 | Châtillon | 412 | 527 |
| 14 | Corminboeuf | 405 | 2'928 |
| 15 | Grolley | 397 | 2'120 |
| 16 | Belfaux | 391 | 3'470 |
| 17 | Bossonnens | 391 | 1'609 |
| 18 | Muntelier | 384 | 964 |
| 19 | Attalens | 378 | 3'678 |
| 20 | Tentlingen | 376 | 1'358 |
| 21 | Riaz | 373 | 2'890 |
| 22 | Avry | 330 | 1'926 |
| 23 | Giffers | 323 | 1'684 |
| 24 | Schmitten | 319 | 4'300 |
| 25 | Le Pâquier | 309 | 1'390 |
| 26 | Meyriez | 305 | 564 |
| 27 | Cottens | 303 | 1'508 |
| 28 | Düdingen | 291 | 8'939 |
| 29 | Fétigny | 290 | 1'189 |
| 30 | Broc | 280 | 2'810 |
| 31 | Gurmels | 271 | 4'695 |
| 32 | Crésuz | 265 | 474 |
| 33 | Courtepin | 263 | 5'765 |
| 34 | Cressier | 262 | 1'094 |
| 35 | Marsens | 255 | 2'115 |
| 36 | Saint-Aubin | 250 | 1'970 |
| 37 | Ferpicloz | 246 | 251 |
| 38 | Vuadens | 245 | 2'556 |
| 39 | Montet | 242 | 532 |
| 40 | Murten | 241 | 9'531 |
| 41 | Ursy | 234 | 3'493 |
| 42 | Belmont-Broye | 233 | 6'011 |
| 43 | Kleinbösingen | 233 | 705 |
| 44 | Bösingen | 233 | 3'341 |
| 45 | Hauterive | 224 | 2'687 |
| 46 | Gibloux | 224 | 8'134 |
| 47 | Lully | 220 | 1'214 |
| 48 | Granges | 217 | 970 |
| 49 | Remaufens | 217 | 1'285 |
| 50 | Chénens | 215 | 847 |
| 51 | Brünisried | 215 | 700 |
| 52 | La Brillaz | 214 | 2'201 |
| 53 | Misery-Courtion | 208 | 2'364 |
| 54 | La Sonnaz | 202 | 1'406 |
| 55 | Cugy | 201 | 1'989 |
| 56 | Bois-d’Amont | 194 | 2'381 |
| 57 | Tafers | 191 | 7'900 |
| 58 | Billens-Hennens | 186 | 908 |
| 59 | Mont-Vully | 183 | 4'452 |
| 60 | Le Mouret | 179 | 3'323 |
| 61 | Châtel-Saint-Denis | 178 | 8'512 |
| 62 | Châtel-sur-Montsalvens | 177 | 359 |
| 63 | Montagny | 172 | 3'017 |
| 64 | Chapelle | 172 | 349 |
| 65 | Pont-en-Ogoz | 168 | 2'013 |
| 66 | Morlon | 168 | 713 |
| 67 | Botterens | 164 | 741 |
| 68 | Echarlens | 162 | 841 |
| 69 | Ried bei Kerzers | 162 | 1'223 |
| 70 | Gletterens | 160 | 1'135 |
| 71 | Rechthalten | 158 | 1'152 |
| 72 | Les Montets | 157 | 1'614 |
| 73 | Prez | 154 | 2'472 |
| 74 | Heitenried | 154 | 1'403 |
| 75 | Villaz | 152 | 2'347 |
| 76 | Estavayer | 150 | 10'296 |
| 77 | Ulmiz | 150 | 425 |
| 78 | Ueberstorf | 149 | 2'400 |
| 79 | Vallon | 148 | 520 |
| 80 | Auboranges | 148 | 286 |
| 81 | St. Silvester | 144 | 1'014 |
| 82 | Rue | 142 | 1'592 |
| 83 | Massonnens | 141 | 606 |
| 84 | Fräschels | 141 | 440 |
| 85 | Treyvaux | 140 | 1'596 |
| 86 | Châtonnaye | 137 | 865 |
| 87 | Ponthaux | 136 | 806 |
| 88 | Autigny | 129 | 804 |
| 89 | Mézières | 128 | 1'147 |
| 90 | Siviriez | 127 | 2'566 |
| 91 | Sévaz | 126 | 314 |
| 92 | Sorens | 126 | 1'096 |
| 93 | Le Flon | 126 | 1'203 |
| 94 | Nuvilly | 124 | 493 |
| 95 | Vaulruz | 112 | 1'128 |
| 96 | Pont-la-Ville | 111 | 613 |
| 97 | Cheyres-Châbles | 110 | 2'468 |
| 98 | Torny | 106 | 1'082 |
| 99 | Saint-Martin | 103 | 1'011 |
| 100 | Ménières | 101 | 442 |
| 101 | La Verrerie | 100 | 1'346 |
| 102 | Villorsonnens | 99 | 1'526 |
| 103 | Vuisternens-devant-Romont | 98 | 2'352 |
| 104 | Corbières | 97 | 1'042 |
| 105 | St. Ursen | 92 | 1'441 |
| 106 | Surpierre | 83 | 1'230 |
| 107 | Ecublens | 83 | 405 |
| 108 | Delley-Portalban | 81 | 1'339 |
| 109 | Gruyères | 81 | 2'301 |
| 110 | La Roche | 77 | 1'859 |
| 111 | Sâles | 77 | 1'452 |
| 112 | Greng | 68 | 167 |
| 113 | Grangettes | 64 | 212 |
| 114 | Hauteville | 62 | 730 |
| 115 | Plasselb | 58 | 1'059 |
| 116 | Plaffeien | 55 | 3'668 |
| 117 | Semsales | 54 | 1'575 |
| 118 | Prévondavaux | 53 | 97 |
| 119 | Villarsel-sur-Marly | 53 | 74 |
| 120 | Bas-Intyamon | 51 | 1'701 |
| 121 | Le Châtelard | 47 | 352 |
| 122 | Grandvillard | 35 | 858 |
| 123 | Pierrafortscha | 30 | 150 |
| 124 | Haut-Intyamon | 28 | 1'691 |
| 125 | Val-de-Charmey | 24 | 2'672 |
| 126 | Jaun | 12 | 647 |
How we measure this
BFS + swisstopoPermanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2023) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Fribourg is the most densely populated?
- Fribourg is the most densely populated municipality in canton Fribourg with 4'161 residents per km² (2023).
- How is population density calculated?
- Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.