Demographics
BFS · 2023Women
709 49.2%
Men
732 50.8%
Children & youth (0–19)
289 20.1%
Swiss citizens
1'251 88.2%
Foreign residents
168 11.8%
0–19 · 289 · 20.1%20–64 · 877 · 60.9%65+ · 275 · 19.1%
Foreign residents 11.8%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 62.1%53.3% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 63.3%52.5% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 55.6%50.1% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 55.5%27.1% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SVP36.1% · strongest party
SVP36.1%
Mitte24.7%
GRÜNE12.2%
SP10.3%
FDP7.0%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier75%
Cantonal tax multiplier96%
75%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 32 of 117 in canton FribourgSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Plaffeien · 3.9 kmAnnual mean temperature 20258.6 °C
Precipitation 20251'234 mm
8.6 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Websitestursen.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026
Postal codes (3)
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of St. Ursen?
- St. Ursen has 3 postal codes: 1715, 1717, 1718.
- What is the tax rate in St. Ursen?
- The municipal tax multiplier of St. Ursen is 75% (2026); canton FR levies 96%.
- How many residents does St. Ursen have?
- St. Ursen has 1'441 residents (2023).
- Which canton is St. Ursen in?
- St. Ursen is located in canton FR.