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Ranking · Data 2024 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of foreign residents in canton Fribourg (2024)
Romont has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Fribourg: 44.04% (2024). It is followed by Bulle FR (44.01%) and Givisiez (41.89%). Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS), STATPOP 2024.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2024| Rank | Municipality | Foreign residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romont | 44.04% | 5'891 |
| 2 | Bulle FR | 44.01% | 26'749 |
| 3 | Givisiez | 41.89% | 3'309 |
| 4 | Fribourg | 39.24% | 38'660 |
| 5 | Courtepin | 38.55% | 5'765 |
| 6 | Granges-Paccot | 36.28% | 3'936 |
| 7 | Belfaux | 35.34% | 3'470 |
| 8 | Villars-sur-Glâne | 35.16% | 12'444 |
| 9 | Broc | 34.38% | 2'810 |
| 10 | Marly | 32.38% | 9'069 |
| 11 | Châtel-Saint-Denis | 32.34% | 8'512 |
| 12 | Misery-Courtion | 31.41% | 2'364 |
| 13 | Kerzers | 30.97% | 5'448 |
| 14 | Courgevaux | 29.15% | 1'462 |
| 15 | Belmont-Broye | 28.04% | 6'011 |
| 16 | Cressier | 27.86% | 1'094 |
| 17 | Matran | 26.18% | 1'774 |
| 18 | Grolley | 25.65% | 2'120 |
| 19 | Bossonnens | 24.98% | 1'609 |
| 20 | Saint-Aubin | 24.29% | 1'970 |
| 21 | Gruyères | 23.81% | 2'301 |
| 22 | Estavayer | 23.43% | 10'296 |
| 23 | Avry | 22.88% | 1'926 |
| 24 | Wünnewil-Flamatt | 22.27% | 5'722 |
| 25 | Montagny | 22.19% | 3'017 |
| 26 | Villarsel-sur-Marly | 21.74% | 74 |
| 27 | Siviriez | 21.61% | 2'566 |
| 28 | Vallon | 21.54% | 520 |
| 29 | Châtonnaye | 21.16% | 865 |
| 30 | Neyruz | 21.16% | 2'875 |
| 31 | Montet | 21.12% | 532 |
| 32 | Cugy | 20.99% | 1'989 |
| 33 | Châtel-sur-Montsalvens | 20.95% | 359 |
| 34 | Bas-Intyamon | 20.74% | 1'701 |
| 35 | Billens-Hennens | 20.71% | 908 |
| 36 | Remaufens | 20.39% | 1'285 |
| 37 | Murten | 20.36% | 9'531 |
| 38 | Le Pâquier | 19.84% | 1'390 |
| 39 | Riaz | 19.78% | 2'890 |
| 40 | Vuadens | 19.58% | 2'556 |
| 41 | Ursy | 19.53% | 3'493 |
| 42 | Sévaz | 19.5% | 314 |
| 43 | Chénens | 19.3% | 847 |
| 44 | Villaz | 19.18% | 2'347 |
| 45 | Cottens | 19.1% | 1'508 |
| 46 | Gibloux | 18.83% | 8'134 |
| 47 | Haut-Intyamon | 18.77% | 1'691 |
| 48 | Fétigny | 18.77% | 1'189 |
| 49 | Val-de-Charmey | 18.72% | 2'672 |
| 50 | Attalens | 18.52% | 3'678 |
| 51 | Mézières | 18.49% | 1'147 |
| 52 | Mont-Vully | 18.37% | 4'452 |
| 53 | Vaulruz | 18.32% | 1'128 |
| 54 | Lully | 18.19% | 1'214 |
| 55 | Botterens | 18.18% | 741 |
| 56 | Ferpicloz | 18.15% | 251 |
| 57 | Marsens | 17.79% | 2'115 |
| 58 | Autigny | 17.74% | 804 |
| 59 | Le Mouret | 17.71% | 3'323 |
| 60 | Crésuz | 17.7% | 474 |
| 61 | Les Montets | 17.68% | 1'614 |
| 62 | Ecublens | 17.59% | 405 |
| 63 | Prez | 17.44% | 2'472 |
| 64 | Ménières | 17.3% | 442 |
| 65 | Hauterive | 17.07% | 2'687 |
| 66 | La Roche | 17% | 1'859 |
| 67 | Düdingen | 16.89% | 8'939 |
| 68 | Ried bei Kerzers | 16.81% | 1'223 |
| 69 | Delley-Portalban | 16.6% | 1'339 |
| 70 | Corminboeuf | 16.57% | 2'928 |
| 71 | Bois-d’Amont | 16.52% | 2'381 |
| 72 | Pont-en-Ogoz | 16.39% | 2'013 |
| 73 | Rue | 16.38% | 1'592 |
| 74 | Nuvilly | 16.27% | 493 |
| 75 | La Sonnaz | 15.78% | 1'406 |
| 76 | Echarlens | 15.72% | 841 |
| 77 | Gletterens | 15.16% | 1'135 |
| 78 | Torny | 15.16% | 1'082 |
| 79 | Prévondavaux | 15.04% | 97 |
| 80 | Cheyres-Châbles | 15% | 2'468 |
| 81 | Corbières | 14.68% | 1'042 |
| 82 | Morlon | 14.53% | 713 |
| 83 | Surpierre | 14.51% | 1'230 |
| 84 | La Brillaz | 14.27% | 2'201 |
| 85 | La Verrerie | 14.22% | 1'346 |
| 86 | Greng | 14.2% | 167 |
| 87 | Treyvaux | 14.19% | 1'596 |
| 88 | Tafers | 14.08% | 7'900 |
| 89 | Granges | 14.02% | 970 |
| 90 | Massonnens | 13.93% | 606 |
| 91 | Grandvillard | 13.73% | 858 |
| 92 | Hauteville | 13.71% | 730 |
| 93 | Schmitten | 12.95% | 4'300 |
| 94 | Le Flon | 12.8% | 1'203 |
| 95 | Semsales | 12.63% | 1'575 |
| 96 | Gurmels | 12.53% | 4'695 |
| 97 | Grangettes | 12.26% | 212 |
| 98 | Pont-la-Ville | 12.21% | 613 |
| 99 | Villorsonnens | 11.9% | 1'526 |
| 100 | St. Ursen | 11.84% | 1'441 |
| 101 | Sorens | 11.51% | 1'096 |
| 102 | Tentlingen | 11.43% | 1'358 |
| 103 | Saint-Martin | 11.31% | 1'011 |
| 104 | Giffers | 11.16% | 1'684 |
| 105 | Ponthaux | 11.04% | 806 |
| 106 | Vuisternens-devant-Romont | 10.91% | 2'352 |
| 107 | Pierrafortscha | 10.67% | 150 |
| 108 | Bösingen | 10.63% | 3'341 |
| 109 | Sâles | 10.22% | 1'452 |
| 110 | Le Châtelard | 9.89% | 352 |
| 111 | Plasselb | 9.74% | 1'059 |
| 112 | St. Silvester | 9.59% | 1'014 |
| 113 | Muntelier | 9.27% | 964 |
| 114 | Plaffeien | 9.26% | 3'668 |
| 115 | Fräschels | 8.09% | 440 |
| 116 | Châtillon | 7.77% | 527 |
| 117 | Chapelle | 7.62% | 349 |
| 118 | Auboranges | 7.47% | 286 |
| 119 | Meyriez | 7.38% | 564 |
| 120 | Kleinbösingen | 7.23% | 705 |
| 121 | Heitenried | 6.77% | 1'403 |
| 122 | Jaun | 6.54% | 647 |
| 123 | Rechthalten | 6.18% | 1'152 |
| 124 | Ueberstorf | 4.89% | 2'400 |
| 125 | Ulmiz | 4% | 425 |
| 126 | Brünisried | 3.45% | 700 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents without Swiss citizenship, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2024). Citizenship, not place of birth. Small municipalities can show extreme values — the residents column provides the context.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Fribourg has the highest share of foreign residents?
- Romont has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Fribourg: 44.04% as of 2024.
- How is the share of foreign residents measured?
- It is the share of the permanent resident population without Swiss citizenship, from the BFS STATPOP register. Citizenship is not the same as place of birth or migration background.