Avry: population and statistics
Avry has a population of 1,970 (2025) across 5.8 km², or 339 people per km². It ranks 976 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +5.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,970 residents
- 5.8 km²
- 339 people/km²
- 666 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Avry ranks No. 53 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 87.8% in Avry, compared with an average of 66.0% in Fribourg and 73.4% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 107.6 in Avry, compared with an average of 73.2 in Fribourg and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,254 kWh a year here.
Avry in numbers
Where is Avry?
Population of Avry over time
Avry had 1,874 residents in 2015 and 1,970 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,911 |
| 2021 | 1,909 |
| 2022 | 1,921 |
| 2023 | 1,926 |
| 2024 | 1,949 |
| 2025 | 1,970 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 814 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Neyruz (FR), 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Corminboeuf (3,120 residents), 3.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,016 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Avry
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Avry | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.4% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,599 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Avry | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 863 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,129 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.7% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,532 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 38.8% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 194 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.9% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 474 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Avry | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 55.3% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 858 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 26.2% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 338 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.1% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 1,440 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.5% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 500 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 157 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 695 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,094 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 187 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 27.7 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 747 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,061 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 325 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Avry | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 223 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 694 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 212 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 701 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 107.6 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 147 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.2% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,038 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.3% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 970 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Avry | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,242 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 716 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 630.5 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 268 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 87.8% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 114 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.0% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,601 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Avry | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.4% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 602 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Avry
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avry?
Avry has 1,970 residents (2025), ranking 976 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Avry?
Avry covers 5.8 km², with a density of 339 people per km².
Is the population of Avry growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Avry went from 1,874 to 1,970, a change of +5.1%.
Where is Avry?
Avry is in Fribourg. It belongs to District de la Sarine (district). Latitude 46.783, longitude 7.067.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Avry?
In Avry, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 87.8% (2024), ranking 114 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Avry?
In Avry, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 107.6 (2026), ranking 147 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Avry?
In Avry, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,254 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Avry?
The nearest to Avry are Neyruz (FR) (1.9 km), Matran (1.9 km), Corminboeuf (3.1 km), Villars-sur-Glâne (3.8 km), Prez (4.1 km).