← Canton Fribourg overview
Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Fribourg (2025)
National ranking →Fribourg is the largest municipality in canton Fribourg with 39'599 residents (2025). It is followed by Bulle FR (27'276) and Villars-sur-Glâne (12'644). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fribourg | 39'599 | 39'599 |
| 2 | Bulle FR | 27'276 | 27'276 |
| 3 | Villars-sur-Glâne | 12'644 | 12'644 |
| 4 | Estavayer | 10'812 | 10'812 |
| 5 | Marly | 9'566 | 9'566 |
| 6 | Murten | 9'525 | 9'525 |
| 7 | Düdingen | 9'333 | 9'333 |
| 8 | Châtel-Saint-Denis | 8'931 | 8'931 |
| 9 | Gibloux | 8'719 | 8'719 |
| 10 | Tafers | 8'030 | 8'030 |
| 11 | Belmont-Broye | 6'287 | 6'287 |
| 12 | Romont | 6'276 | 6'276 |
| 13 | Wünnewil-Flamatt | 5'848 | 5'848 |
| 14 | Courtepin | 5'847 | 5'847 |
| 15 | Kerzers | 5'546 | 5'546 |
| 16 | Gurmels | 4'710 | 4'710 |
| 17 | Mont-Vully | 4'551 | 4'551 |
| 18 | Schmitten | 4'303 | 4'303 |
| 19 | Ursy | 4'073 | 4'073 |
| 20 | Granges-Paccot | 3'989 | 3'989 |
| 21 | Plaffeien | 3'729 | 3'729 |
| 22 | Attalens | 3'690 | 3'690 |
| 23 | Givisiez | 3'507 | 3'507 |
| 24 | Belfaux | 3'488 | 3'488 |
| 25 | Bösingen | 3'336 | 3'336 |
| 26 | Le Mouret | 3'326 | 3'326 |
| 27 | Corminboeuf | 3'120 | 3'120 |
| 28 | Montagny | 3'105 | 3'105 |
| 29 | Broc | 2'957 | 2'957 |
| 30 | Riaz | 2'924 | 2'924 |
| 31 | Grolley-Ponthaux | 2'898 | 2'898 |
| 32 | Neyruz | 2'874 | 2'874 |
| 33 | Val-de-Charmey | 2'725 | 2'725 |
| 34 | Siviriez | 2'711 | 2'711 |
| 35 | Hauterive | 2'674 | 2'674 |
| 36 | Rue | 2'638 | 2'638 |
| 37 | Vuadens | 2'580 | 2'580 |
| 38 | Cheyres-Châbles | 2'545 | 2'545 |
| 39 | Bois-d’Amont | 2'489 | 2'489 |
| 40 | Prez | 2'487 | 2'487 |
| 41 | Villaz | 2'421 | 2'421 |
| 42 | Ueberstorf | 2'417 | 2'417 |
| 43 | Vuisternens-devant-Romont | 2'410 | 2'410 |
| 44 | Misery-Courtion | 2'393 | 2'393 |
| 45 | Gruyères | 2'353 | 2'353 |
| 46 | La Brillaz | 2'239 | 2'239 |
| 47 | Saint-Aubin | 2'106 | 2'106 |
| 48 | Matran | 2'094 | 2'094 |
| 49 | Marsens | 2'093 | 2'093 |
| 50 | La Roche | 2'083 | 2'083 |
| 51 | Cugy | 2'067 | 2'067 |
| 52 | Pont-en-Ogoz | 2'050 | 2'050 |
| 53 | Avry | 1'970 | 1'970 |
| 54 | Haut-Intyamon | 1'772 | 1'772 |
| 55 | Bas-Intyamon | 1'759 | 1'759 |
| 56 | Giffers | 1'718 | 1'718 |
| 57 | Bossonnens | 1'661 | 1'661 |
| 58 | Treyvaux | 1'643 | 1'643 |
| 59 | Cottens | 1'605 | 1'605 |
| 60 | Villorsonnens | 1'593 | 1'593 |
| 61 | Semsales | 1'591 | 1'591 |
| 62 | Les Montets | 1'587 | 1'587 |
| 63 | La Sonnaz | 1'481 | 1'481 |
| 64 | Sâles | 1'478 | 1'478 |
| 65 | Remaufens | 1'462 | 1'462 |
| 66 | Le Pâquier | 1'457 | 1'457 |
| 67 | Courgevaux | 1'431 | 1'431 |
| 68 | Heitenried | 1'413 | 1'413 |
| 69 | St. Ursen | 1'389 | 1'389 |
| 70 | Tentlingen | 1'374 | 1'374 |
| 71 | Delley-Portalban | 1'349 | 1'349 |
| 72 | La Verrerie | 1'323 | 1'323 |
| 73 | Ried bei Kerzers | 1'285 | 1'285 |
| 74 | Surpierre | 1'259 | 1'259 |
| 75 | Lully | 1'239 | 1'239 |
| 76 | Le Flon | 1'221 | 1'221 |
| 77 | Mézières | 1'217 | 1'217 |
| 78 | Rechthalten | 1'161 | 1'161 |
| 79 | Gletterens | 1'156 | 1'156 |
| 80 | Sorens | 1'125 | 1'125 |
| 81 | Cressier | 1'120 | 1'120 |
| 82 | Vaulruz | 1'115 | 1'115 |
| 83 | Torny | 1'112 | 1'112 |
| 84 | Plasselb | 1'099 | 1'099 |
| 85 | St. Silvester | 1'062 | 1'062 |
| 86 | Saint-Martin | 1'059 | 1'059 |
| 87 | Corbières | 1'037 | 1'037 |
| 88 | Muntelier | 1'020 | 1'020 |
| 89 | Granges | 1'012 | 1'012 |
| 90 | Grandvillard | 925 | 925 |
| 91 | Billens-Hennens | 910 | 910 |
| 92 | Chénens | 908 | 908 |
| 93 | Châtonnaye | 852 | 852 |
| 94 | Autigny | 837 | 837 |
| 95 | Echarlens | 823 | 823 |
| 96 | Morlon | 790 | 790 |
| 97 | Hauteville | 750 | 750 |
| 98 | Botterens | 748 | 748 |
| 99 | Brünisried | 738 | 738 |
| 100 | Kleinbösingen | 698 | 698 |
| 101 | Jaun | 659 | 659 |
| 102 | Pont-la-Ville | 649 | 649 |
| 103 | Massonnens | 605 | 605 |
| 104 | Meyriez | 586 | 586 |
| 105 | Châtillon | 549 | 549 |
| 106 | Vallon | 537 | 537 |
| 107 | Crésuz | 508 | 508 |
| 108 | Nuvilly | 493 | 493 |
| 109 | Fräschels | 435 | 435 |
| 110 | Le Châtelard | 362 | 362 |
| 111 | Châtel-sur-Montsalvens | 354 | 354 |
| 112 | Sévaz | 324 | 324 |
| 113 | Ferpicloz | 242 | 242 |
| 114 | Grangettes | 214 | 214 |
| 115 | Greng | 179 | 179 |
| 116 | Pierrafortscha | 148 | 148 |
| 117 | Prévondavaux | 108 | 108 |
| 118 | Villarsel-sur-Marly | 71 | 71 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Fribourg?
- Fribourg is the largest municipality in canton Fribourg with 39'599 residents (2025).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.