Echarlens: population and statistics
Echarlens has a population of 823 (2025) across 4.7 km², or 177 people per km². It ranks 1,574 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 823 residents
- 4.7 km²
- 177 people/km²
- 720 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Echarlens ranks No. 96 by population.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 38.5% in Echarlens, compared with an average of 67.8% in Fribourg and 68.6% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 15.7% in Echarlens, compared with an average of 17.5% in Fribourg and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,264 kWh a year here.
Echarlens in numbers
Where is Echarlens?
Population of Echarlens over time
Echarlens had 814 residents in 2015 and 823 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 847 |
| 2021 | 862 |
| 2022 | 839 |
| 2023 | 841 |
| 2024 | 846 |
| 2025 | 823 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Fribourg for “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 651 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Marsens (2,093 residents), 0.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,056 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Echarlens
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 | Echarlens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.7% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,657 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Echarlens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 414 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,620 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 31.9% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 514 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 38.6% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 202 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.2% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 1,278 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Echarlens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 49.6% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,040 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 31.2% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 219 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 9.2% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 1,118 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.1% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 756 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) | 1,685 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 381 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.7 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,580 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,750 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 544 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Echarlens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 49 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,705 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 39 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 1,701 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 47.4 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,595 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 38.5% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,799 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 59.0% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 4 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Echarlens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 153 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,740 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 185.9 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,608 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 55.6% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,178 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 24.8% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 854 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Echarlens | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.0% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,058 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Echarlens
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Echarlens?
Echarlens has 823 residents (2025), ranking 1,574 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Echarlens?
Echarlens covers 4.7 km², with a density of 177 people per km².
Is the population of Echarlens growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Echarlens went from 814 to 823, a change of +1.1%.
Where is Echarlens?
Echarlens is in Fribourg. It belongs to District de la Gruyère (district). Latitude 46.646, longitude 7.077.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Echarlens?
In Echarlens, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 38.5% (2026), ranking 1,799 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Echarlens?
In Echarlens, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 15.7% (2025), ranking 1,657 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Echarlens?
In Echarlens, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,264 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Echarlens?
The nearest to Echarlens are Marsens (0.9 km), Morlon (1.5 km), Riaz (1.6 km), Sorens (2.5 km), Corbières (2.9 km).