Gruyères: population and statistics
Gruyères has a population of 2,353 (2025) across 28.4 km², or 82.7 people per km². It ranks 883 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,353 residents
- 28.4 km²
- 83 people/km²
- 796 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Gruyères ranks No. 45 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 15.8% in Gruyères, compared with an average of 17.5% in Fribourg and 19.8% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 92.2 in Gruyères, compared with an average of 73.2 in Fribourg and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,218 kWh a year here.
Gruyères in numbers
Where is Gruyères?
Population of Gruyères over time
Gruyères had 2,153 residents in 2015 and 2,353 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,205 |
| 2021 | 2,241 |
| 2022 | 2,282 |
| 2023 | 2,301 |
| 2024 | 2,339 |
| 2025 | 2,353 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,983 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Bas-Intyamon, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bulle (27,276 residents), 4.4 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,872 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Gruyères
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 | Gruyères | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.8% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,645 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gruyères | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,281 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 883 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.9% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 805 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.0% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,043 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.4% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 650 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gruyères | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 37.6% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,427 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 17.9% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 671 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.5% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 894 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 6.7% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 368 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 182 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 588 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,509 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 521 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.6 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 820 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,858 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 673 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gruyères | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 181 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 838 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 217 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 686 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 92.2 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 272 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.0% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 961 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.6% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 939 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gruyères | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,278 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 693 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 543.1 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 408 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 60.2% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,023 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 36.7% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 383 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Gruyères | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.5% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 598 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Gruyères
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gruyères?
Gruyères has 2,353 residents (2025), ranking 883 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Gruyères?
Gruyères covers 28.4 km², with a density of 83 people per km².
Is the population of Gruyères growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gruyères went from 2,153 to 2,353, a change of +9.3%.
Where is Gruyères?
Gruyères is in Fribourg. It belongs to District de la Gruyère (district). Latitude 46.584, longitude 7.082.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Gruyères?
In Gruyères, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 15.8% (2025), ranking 1,645 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gruyères?
In Gruyères, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 92.2 (2026), ranking 272 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gruyères?
In Gruyères, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,218 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gruyères?
The nearest to Gruyères are Bas-Intyamon (1.9 km), Broc (2.3 km), Le Pâquier (FR) (2.4 km), Bulle (4.4 km), Botterens (4.5 km).