Courgevaux: population and statistics
Courgevaux has a population of 1,431 (2025) across 3.4 km², or 422 people per km². It ranks 1,206 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is stable: +0.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,431 residents
- 3.4 km²
- 422 people/km²
- 479 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Courgevaux ranks No. 67 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 33.3% in Courgevaux, compared with an average of 23.6% in Fribourg and 15.5% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 38.8% in Courgevaux, compared with an average of 33.7% in Fribourg and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,230 kWh a year here.
Courgevaux in numbers
Where is Courgevaux?
Population of Courgevaux over time
Courgevaux had 1,428 residents in 2015 and 1,431 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,438 |
| 2021 | 1,405 |
| 2022 | 1,394 |
| 2023 | 1,462 |
| 2024 | 1,458 |
| 2025 | 1,431 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 475 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Meyriez, 1.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Murten (9,525 residents), 2.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,920 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Courgevaux
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 | Courgevaux | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,281 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Courgevaux | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 645 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,337 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.7% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,205 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 38.8% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 197 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.4% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 851 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Courgevaux | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.1% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,097 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 33.3% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 179 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.2% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 1,347 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,083 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 106 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 1,031 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,639 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 406 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 12.3 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,395 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,616 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,049 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Courgevaux | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 104 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,227 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 130 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 998 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 90.8 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 289 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 66.9% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 794 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.6% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,303 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Courgevaux | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 586 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,085 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 409.5 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 738 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 66.5% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 787 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 31.2% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 581 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Courgevaux | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 27.6% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 408 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Courgevaux
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Courgevaux?
Courgevaux has 1,431 residents (2025), ranking 1,206 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Courgevaux?
Courgevaux covers 3.4 km², with a density of 422 people per km².
Is the population of Courgevaux growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Courgevaux went from 1,428 to 1,431, a change of +0.2%.
Where is Courgevaux?
Courgevaux is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk See / District du Lac (district). Latitude 46.906, longitude 7.112.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Courgevaux?
In Courgevaux, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 33.3% (2026), ranking 179 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Courgevaux?
In Courgevaux, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 38.8% (2026), ranking 197 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Courgevaux?
In Courgevaux, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,230 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Courgevaux?
The nearest to Courgevaux are Meyriez (1.2 km), Münchenwiler (1.2 km), Greng (1.5 km), Cressier (FR) (1.8 km), Murten (2.4 km).