Switzerland · Canton FR
Cottens
1741FR CANTON1741
Residents
1'508
Area
5 km²
Elevation
737 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
80%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 58.2%53.1% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 58.7%41.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 60.2%58.5% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 60.0%26.9% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP25.1% · strongest party
SVP25.1%
SP21.9%
Mitte21.4%
FDP15.5%
GRÜNE8.5%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier80%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
80%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 56 of 117 in canton FribourgSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Fribourg / Grangeneuve · 6.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 202510 °C
Precipitation 2025918 mm
10 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitecottens-fr.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Cottens?
- The postal code of Cottens is 1741.
- What is the tax rate in Cottens?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Cottens is 80% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
- How many residents does Cottens have?
- Cottens has 1'508 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Cottens?
- Cottens has 292 foreign residents, a share of 19.1% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Cottens?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SVP was the strongest party in Cottens with 25.103% of the vote.