Postcode area · Châtel-Saint-Denis · Fribourg

1618 Châtel-St-Denis (Châtel-Saint-Denis): key figures

1618 Châtel-St-Denis (postcode area in Châtel-Saint-Denis) has 7,609 residents in 2025 across 31.8 km², or 239 people per km². By population, 1618 Châtel-St-Denis ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Châtel-Saint-Denis. Population: +36.7% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 7,609 residents
  • 31.8 km²
  • 239 people/km²

1618 Châtel-St-Denis in numbers

Population
7,609
ranked 279 of 2,275
+36.7%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
239people/km²
ranked 1,257 of 2,275
Area
31.8km²
ranked 245 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
33.4%
ranked 302 of 2,040
Dwellings
3,945
ranked 287 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,222
ranked 303 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
20.0%
ranked 2,145 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 1618 Châtel-St-Denis ranks No. 1 of 2 postcode areas in Châtel-Saint-Denis.

Nationally, 1618 Châtel-St-Denis ranks No. 279 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 1618 Châtel-St-Denis over time

5,0006,0007,0008,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

1618 Châtel-St-Denis had 5,568 residents in 2015 and 7,609 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20155,568
20206,427
20237,329
20257,609

All indicators for 1618 Châtel-St-Denis

Next to the value for 1618 Châtel-St-Denis: all postcode areas of Châtel-Saint-Denis, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

1618 Châtel-St-DenisNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator1618 Châtel-St-DenisChâtel-Saint-DenisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)3,945––ranked 1 of 2ranked 287 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)1,222––ranked 1 of 2ranked 303 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)20.0%18.0%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,145 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)48.6%45.4%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 51 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)61.9%67.5%63.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 2,247 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator1618 Châtel-St-DenisChâtel-Saint-DenisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)47.2%42.9%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 1,711 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)17.6%17.6%16.2%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,084 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)17.9%19.3%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,436 of 3,160
District heating (2026)6.1%4.5%5.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 579 of 3,160

Society

Indicator1618 Châtel-St-DenisChâtel-Saint-DenisSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)33.4%33.4%29.8%ranked 302 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 1618 Châtel-St-Denis (Châtel-Saint-Denis)?

1618 Châtel-St-Denis has 7,609 residents in 2025. It covers 31.8 km², or 239 people per km².

Where is 1618 Châtel-St-Denis?

1618 Châtel-St-Denis (postcode area) is part of Châtel-Saint-Denis, in Fribourg.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 1618 Châtel-St-Denis?

Share of foreign nationals: 33.4% (2025), ranked 302 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 1618 Châtel-St-Denis?

Dwellings: 3,945 (2026), ranked 287 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.