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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Fribourg (2023)
Grangettes has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Fribourg: 31.1% (2023). It is followed by Ménières (28.3%) and Nuvilly (28.2%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grangettes | 31.1% | 212 |
| 2 | Ménières | 28.3% | 442 |
| 3 | Nuvilly | 28.2% | 493 |
| 4 | Chénens | 26.7% | 847 |
| 5 | Remaufens | 26.7% | 1'285 |
| 6 | Massonnens | 26.6% | 606 |
| 7 | Hauteville | 26.6% | 730 |
| 8 | Ponthaux | 26.4% | 806 |
| 9 | Grandvillard | 25.8% | 858 |
| 10 | Belfaux | 25.6% | 3'470 |
| 11 | Botterens | 25.4% | 741 |
| 12 | Prez | 25.4% | 2'472 |
| 13 | Châtillon | 25.2% | 527 |
| 14 | Neyruz | 25.1% | 2'875 |
| 15 | Bois-d’Amont | 25.1% | 2'381 |
| 16 | Siviriez | 25% | 2'566 |
| 17 | Ursy | 25% | 3'493 |
| 18 | Bossonnens | 25% | 1'609 |
| 19 | Montet | 25% | 532 |
| 20 | Villaz | 24.9% | 2'347 |
| 21 | Misery-Courtion | 24.9% | 2'364 |
| 22 | Marsens | 24.8% | 2'115 |
| 23 | Auboranges | 24.8% | 286 |
| 24 | Sâles | 24.7% | 1'452 |
| 25 | Montagny | 24.5% | 3'017 |
| 26 | Attalens | 24.5% | 3'678 |
| 27 | Haut-Intyamon | 24.4% | 1'691 |
| 28 | Le Pâquier | 24.3% | 1'390 |
| 29 | Cottens | 24.3% | 1'508 |
| 30 | Granges-Paccot | 24.3% | 3'936 |
| 31 | Lully | 24.2% | 1'214 |
| 32 | Vallon | 24.2% | 520 |
| 33 | Cressier | 24.2% | 1'094 |
| 34 | La Verrerie | 24.2% | 1'346 |
| 35 | Corminboeuf | 24.1% | 2'928 |
| 36 | Belmont-Broye | 24% | 6'011 |
| 37 | Vuisternens-devant-Romont | 24% | 2'352 |
| 38 | Villorsonnens | 24% | 1'526 |
| 39 | Torny | 24% | 1'082 |
| 40 | La Sonnaz | 24% | 1'406 |
| 41 | Bas-Intyamon | 23.9% | 1'701 |
| 42 | Hauterive | 23.9% | 2'687 |
| 43 | Sorens | 23.8% | 1'096 |
| 44 | Le Flon | 23.8% | 1'203 |
| 45 | Gruyères | 23.7% | 2'301 |
| 46 | Givisiez | 23.7% | 3'309 |
| 47 | Corbières | 23.6% | 1'042 |
| 48 | Riaz | 23.6% | 2'890 |
| 49 | Treyvaux | 23.6% | 1'596 |
| 50 | Gletterens | 23.5% | 1'135 |
| 51 | Les Montets | 23.5% | 1'614 |
| 52 | La Brillaz | 23.5% | 2'201 |
| 53 | Gibloux | 23.5% | 8'134 |
| 54 | Chapelle | 23.5% | 349 |
| 55 | Courtepin | 23.4% | 5'765 |
| 56 | Semsales | 23.2% | 1'575 |
| 57 | La Roche | 23% | 1'859 |
| 58 | Vuadens | 23% | 2'556 |
| 59 | Gurmels | 22.9% | 4'695 |
| 60 | Granges | 22.9% | 970 |
| 61 | Fétigny | 22.9% | 1'189 |
| 62 | Cugy | 22.8% | 1'989 |
| 63 | Rue | 22.7% | 1'592 |
| 64 | Saint-Aubin | 22.6% | 1'970 |
| 65 | Autigny | 22.5% | 804 |
| 66 | Ecublens | 22.5% | 405 |
| 67 | Villars-sur-Glâne | 22.3% | 12'444 |
| 68 | Romont | 22.2% | 5'891 |
| 69 | Avry | 22.2% | 1'926 |
| 70 | Heitenried | 22% | 1'403 |
| 71 | Estavayer | 21.9% | 10'296 |
| 72 | Vaulruz | 21.9% | 1'128 |
| 73 | Le Mouret | 21.9% | 3'323 |
| 74 | Matran | 21.8% | 1'774 |
| 75 | Courgevaux | 21.7% | 1'462 |
| 76 | Kleinbösingen | 21.7% | 705 |
| 77 | Wünnewil-Flamatt | 21.7% | 5'722 |
| 78 | Saint-Martin | 21.7% | 1'011 |
| 79 | Châtel-Saint-Denis | 21.6% | 8'512 |
| 80 | Bulle FR | 21.5% | 26'749 |
| 81 | Surpierre | 21.3% | 1'230 |
| 82 | Pont-en-Ogoz | 21.3% | 2'013 |
| 83 | Jaun | 21.2% | 647 |
| 84 | Kerzers | 21.2% | 5'448 |
| 85 | Marly | 21.1% | 9'069 |
| 86 | Brünisried | 20.9% | 700 |
| 87 | Schmitten | 20.8% | 4'300 |
| 88 | Châtonnaye | 20.7% | 865 |
| 89 | Crésuz | 20.7% | 474 |
| 90 | Cheyres-Châbles | 20.6% | 2'468 |
| 91 | Châtel-sur-Montsalvens | 20.6% | 359 |
| 92 | Grolley | 20.6% | 2'120 |
| 93 | Broc | 20.5% | 2'810 |
| 94 | Billens-Hennens | 20.4% | 908 |
| 95 | Tafers | 20.4% | 7'900 |
| 96 | Mézières | 20.1% | 1'147 |
| 97 | St. Ursen | 20.1% | 1'441 |
| 98 | Murten | 20% | 9'531 |
| 99 | Giffers | 19.7% | 1'684 |
| 100 | Ueberstorf | 19.7% | 2'400 |
| 101 | Delley-Portalban | 19.6% | 1'339 |
| 102 | Le Châtelard | 19.6% | 352 |
| 103 | Morlon | 19.6% | 713 |
| 104 | Bösingen | 19.4% | 3'341 |
| 105 | Echarlens | 19.3% | 841 |
| 106 | Pont-la-Ville | 19.2% | 613 |
| 107 | Fribourg | 19% | 38'660 |
| 108 | Val-de-Charmey | 18.9% | 2'672 |
| 109 | Ried bei Kerzers | 18.9% | 1'223 |
| 110 | Düdingen | 18.8% | 8'939 |
| 111 | Rechthalten | 18.8% | 1'152 |
| 112 | Ferpicloz | 18.7% | 251 |
| 113 | Muntelier | 18.6% | 964 |
| 114 | Tentlingen | 18.6% | 1'358 |
| 115 | Sévaz | 18.5% | 314 |
| 116 | Plaffeien | 18.1% | 3'668 |
| 117 | Mont-Vully | 17.9% | 4'452 |
| 118 | Meyriez | 17.6% | 564 |
| 119 | Plasselb | 17.6% | 1'059 |
| 120 | Prévondavaux | 17.5% | 97 |
| 121 | Fräschels | 17.5% | 440 |
| 122 | Greng | 17.4% | 167 |
| 123 | Pierrafortscha | 17.3% | 150 |
| 124 | St. Silvester | 17.3% | 1'014 |
| 125 | Ulmiz | 16.7% | 425 |
| 126 | Villarsel-sur-Marly | 14.9% | 74 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Fribourg has the highest share of children?
- Grangettes has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Fribourg: 31.1% as of 2023.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.