Giffers: population and statistics
Giffers has a population of 1,718 (2025) across 5.2 km², or 329 people per km². It ranks 1,067 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,718 residents
- 5.2 km²
- 329 people/km²
- 762 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Giffers ranks No. 56 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 30.9% in Giffers, compared with an average of 23.6% in Fribourg and 15.5% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 11.6% in Giffers, compared with an average of 25.8% in Fribourg and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,222 kWh a year here.
Giffers in numbers
Where is Giffers?
Population of Giffers over time
Giffers had 1,535 residents in 2015 and 1,718 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,664 |
| 2021 | 1,684 |
| 2022 | 1,710 |
| 2023 | 1,684 |
| 2024 | 1,703 |
| 2025 | 1,718 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 731 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Tentlingen, 1.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Le Mouret (3,326 residents), 3.6 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,888 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Giffers
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 | Giffers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.4% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 967 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Giffers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 847 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,144 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.4% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,375 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.6% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 395 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.7% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 558 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Giffers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.1% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,099 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 30.9% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 226 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 1,002 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.7% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,139 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 129 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 868 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 991.0 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,108 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 16.3 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,179 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,470 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 882 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Giffers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 110 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,177 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 104 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 1,129 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.5 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,095 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.4% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,017 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.7% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 667 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Giffers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 493 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,173 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 287.0 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,218 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 74.4% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 497 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.6% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,216 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Giffers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.6% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,437 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Giffers
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Giffers?
Giffers has 1,718 residents (2025), ranking 1,067 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Giffers?
Giffers covers 5.2 km², with a density of 329 people per km².
Is the population of Giffers growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Giffers went from 1,535 to 1,718, a change of +11.9%.
Where is Giffers?
Giffers is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk Sense (district). Latitude 46.761, longitude 7.210.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Giffers?
In Giffers, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 30.9% (2026), ranking 226 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Giffers?
In Giffers, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 11.6% (2025), ranking 1,437 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Giffers?
In Giffers, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,222 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Giffers?
The nearest to Giffers are Tentlingen (1.0 km), St. Silvester (2.7 km), Rechthalten (2.7 km), St. Ursen (3.0 km), Pierrafortscha (3.2 km).