Bösingen: population and statistics
Bösingen has a population of 3,336 (2025) across 14.3 km², or 233 people per km². It ranks 665 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,336 residents
- 14.3 km²
- 233 people/km²
- 497 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Bösingen ranks No. 25 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 34.6% in Bösingen, compared with an average of 23.6% in Fribourg and 15.5% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 10.6% in Bösingen, compared with an average of 25.8% in Fribourg and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,246 kWh a year here.
Bösingen in numbers
Where is Bösingen?
Population of Bösingen over time
Bösingen had 3,381 residents in 2015 and 3,336 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,421 |
| 2021 | 3,398 |
| 2022 | 3,339 |
| 2023 | 3,341 |
| 2024 | 3,360 |
| 2025 | 3,336 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,006 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Laupen, 0.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Neuenegg (5,805 residents), 5.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,984 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bösingen
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 | Bösingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.6% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 328 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bösingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,549 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 760 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.3% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,286 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.6% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,268 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.3% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 864 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bösingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.5% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,478 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 34.6% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 157 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.7% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 834 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 6.8% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 363 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 194 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 540 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,682 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 383 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 38.3 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 496 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,472 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 585 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bösingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 234 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 655 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 290 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 527 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 86.9 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 331 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 70.3% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 492 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.5% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,212 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bösingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,029 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 803 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 308.5 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,128 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 58.4% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,081 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 29.4% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 649 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bösingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.6% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,501 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bösingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bösingen?
Bösingen has 3,336 residents (2025), ranking 665 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bösingen?
Bösingen covers 14.3 km², with a density of 233 people per km².
Is the population of Bösingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bösingen went from 3,381 to 3,336, a change of −1.3%.
Where is Bösingen?
Bösingen is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk Sense (district). Latitude 46.900, longitude 7.233.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Bösingen?
In Bösingen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 34.6% (2026), ranking 157 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Bösingen?
In Bösingen, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 10.6% (2025), ranking 1,501 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bösingen?
In Bösingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,246 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bösingen?
The nearest to Bösingen are Laupen (0.0 km), Kriechenwil (1.8 km), Kleinbösingen (2.5 km), Ulmiz (4.5 km), Neuenegg (5.0 km).