Düdingen: population and statistics
Düdingen has a population of 9,333 (2025) across 30.9 km², or 302 people per km². It ranks 207 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +19.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,333 residents
- 30.9 km²
- 302 people/km²
- 588 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Düdingen ranks No. 7 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,240 kWh a year here.
Düdingen in numbers
Where is Düdingen?
Population of Düdingen over time
Düdingen had 7,794 residents in 2015 and 9,333 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,300 |
| 2021 | 8,580 |
| 2022 | 8,793 |
| 2023 | 8,939 |
| 2024 | 9,116 |
| 2025 | 9,333 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities listed in the commercial register”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 4,322 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Tafers, 4.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Fribourg (39,599 residents), 6.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,960 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Düdingen
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 | Düdingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.2% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 670 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Düdingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,428 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 234 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 12.9% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,469 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.3% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 367 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.1% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 1,354 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Düdingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.1% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,279 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 25.7% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 353 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.1% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 983 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 11.9% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 196 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 361 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 195 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,103 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 953 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 85.0 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 126 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,104 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 951 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Düdingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 605 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 228 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 653 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 215 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 70.0 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 705 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 73.7% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 270 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 22.1% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,474 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Düdingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,953 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 248 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 423.6 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 692 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.8% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,033 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 33.5% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 496 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Düdingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.1% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,049 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Düdingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Düdingen?
Düdingen has 9,333 residents (2025), ranking 207 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Düdingen?
Düdingen covers 30.9 km², with a density of 302 people per km².
Is the population of Düdingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Düdingen went from 7,794 to 9,333, a change of +19.7%.
Where is Düdingen?
Düdingen is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk Sense (district). Latitude 46.846, longitude 7.191.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Düdingen?
In Düdingen, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 85.0 GWh/year (2026), ranking 126 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Entities listed in the commercial register: what is the figure for Düdingen?
In Düdingen, “Entities listed in the commercial register” stands at 653 (2026), ranking 215 of 2,115 municipalities; the national median is 118.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Düdingen?
In Düdingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,240 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Düdingen?
The nearest to Düdingen are Tafers (4.0 km), Granges-Paccot (4.5 km), Schmitten (FR) (4.5 km), Givisiez (5.4 km), Fribourg (6.0 km).