Botterens: population and statistics
Botterens has a population of 748 (2025) across 4.2 km², or 180 people per km². It ranks 1,616 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +37.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 748 residents
- 4.2 km²
- 180 people/km²
- 848 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Botterens ranks No. 99 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 13.7% in Botterens, compared with an average of 66.0% in Fribourg and 73.4% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 44.1 in Botterens, compared with an average of 73.2 in Fribourg and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,136 kWh a year here.
Botterens in numbers
Where is Botterens?
Population of Botterens over time
Botterens had 546 residents in 2015 and 748 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 670 |
| 2021 | 712 |
| 2022 | 733 |
| 2023 | 741 |
| 2024 | 759 |
| 2025 | 748 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Fribourg for “Share of jobs in industry and construction”.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 581 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Châtel-sur-Montsalvens, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Broc (2,957 residents), 2.2 km away.
All indicators for Botterens
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 | Botterens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.4% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,592 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Botterens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 343 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,712 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.8% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 817 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 37.6% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 228 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.1% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 877 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Botterens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.5% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,260 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 28.6% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 276 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.1% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 500 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,139 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 62 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 1,436 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,307 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 139 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.0 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,841 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,061 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,164 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Botterens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 29 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,924 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 33 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 1,767 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 44.1 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,687 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.7% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 813 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.3% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,049 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Botterens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 204 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,604 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 272.7 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,280 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 13.7% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,803 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 78.9% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 5 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Botterens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.4% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,028 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Botterens
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Botterens?
Botterens has 748 residents (2025), ranking 1,616 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Botterens?
Botterens covers 4.2 km², with a density of 180 people per km².
Is the population of Botterens growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Botterens went from 546 to 748, a change of +37.0%.
Where is Botterens?
Botterens is in Fribourg. It belongs to District de la Gruyère (district). Latitude 46.617, longitude 7.117.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Botterens?
In Botterens, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 13.7% (2024), ranking 1,803 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Botterens?
In Botterens, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 44.1 (2026), ranking 1,687 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Botterens?
In Botterens, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,136 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Botterens?
The nearest to Botterens are Châtel-sur-Montsalvens (1.3 km), Crésuz (1.3 km), Broc (2.2 km), Morlon (3.1 km), Val-de-Charmey (3.7 km).