Courtepin: population and statistics
Courtepin has a population of 5,847 (2025) across 4.0 km², or 1,447 people per km². It ranks 355 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,847 residents
- 4.0 km²
- 1,447 people/km²
- 567 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Courtepin ranks No. 14 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 14.0% in Courtepin, compared with an average of 17.5% in Fribourg and 19.8% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 58.1% in Courtepin, compared with an average of 25.9% in Fribourg and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,252 kWh a year here.
Courtepin in numbers
Where is Courtepin?
Population of Courtepin over time
Courtepin had 5,266 residents in 2015 and 5,847 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,503 |
| 2021 | 5,514 |
| 2022 | 5,702 |
| 2023 | 5,765 |
| 2024 | 5,772 |
| 2025 | 5,847 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 566 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.2 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is La Sonnaz, 3.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Düdingen (9,333 residents), 6.1 km away.
All indicators for Courtepin
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 | Courtepin | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 14.0% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,763 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Courtepin | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,689 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 433 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.9% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,130 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.0% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 422 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 68.8% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 945 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Courtepin | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.0% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,179 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 30.4% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 234 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.3% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 907 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.1% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 756 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 427 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 122 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,536 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 502 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 53.5 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 290 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,150 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 945 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Courtepin | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 281 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 538 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 307 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 501 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 52.5 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,430 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.6% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,346 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.9% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 400 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Courtepin | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,710 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 359 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 463.5 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 574 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 37.8% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,639 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 58.1% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 60 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Courtepin | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 38.7% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 88 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Courtepin
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Courtepin?
Courtepin has 5,847 residents (2025), ranking 355 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Courtepin?
Courtepin covers 4.0 km², with a density of 1,447 people per km².
Is the population of Courtepin growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Courtepin went from 5,266 to 5,847, a change of +11.0%.
Where is Courtepin?
Courtepin is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk See / District du Lac (district). Latitude 46.867, longitude 7.117.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Courtepin?
In Courtepin, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 14.0% (2025), ranking 1,763 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Courtepin?
In Courtepin, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 58.1% (2024), ranking 60 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Courtepin?
In Courtepin, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,252 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Courtepin?
The nearest to Courtepin are La Sonnaz (3.7 km), Cressier (FR) (3.9 km), Misery-Courtion (4.2 km), Courgevaux (4.4 km), Belfaux (4.5 km).