Postcode area · Gurmels · Fribourg

3212 Gurmels (Gurmels): key figures

3212 Gurmels (postcode area in Gurmels) has 2,244 residents in 2025 across 5.9 km², or 382 people per km². By population, 3212 Gurmels ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Gurmels. Population: +15.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 2,244 residents
  • 5.9 km²
  • 382 people/km²

3212 Gurmels in numbers

Population
2,244
ranked 963 of 2,275
+15.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
382people/km²
ranked 901 of 2,275
Area
5.9km²
ranked 1,930 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
17.1%
ranked 1,336 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,007
ranked 1,140 of 3,164
Residential buildings
603
ranked 940 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
10.8%
ranked 2,831 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 3212 Gurmels ranks No. 1 of 3 postcode areas in Gurmels.

Nationally, 3212 Gurmels ranks No. 963 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 3212 Gurmels over time

1,9002,0002,1002,2002,3002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

3212 Gurmels had 1,949 residents in 2015 and 2,244 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20151,949
20202,105
20232,242
20252,244

All indicators for 3212 Gurmels

Next to the value for 3212 Gurmels: all postcode areas of Gurmels, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

3212 GurmelsNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator3212 GurmelsGurmelsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,007––ranked 1 of 4ranked 1,140 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)603––ranked 1 of 4ranked 940 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)10.8%17.7%23.2%ranked 4 of 4ranked 2,831 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)38.6%32.9%23.6%ranked 1 of 4ranked 281 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)74.5%75.5%63.5%ranked 3 of 4ranked 1,075 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator3212 GurmelsGurmelsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)46.9%43.3%56.2%ranked 1 of 4ranked 1,726 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)33.2%31.1%16.2%ranked 2 of 4ranked 293 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)9.0%13.5%13.5%ranked 4 of 4ranked 2,159 of 3,160
District heating (2026)5.3%4.7%5.6%ranked 2 of 4ranked 641 of 3,160

Society

Indicator3212 GurmelsGurmelsSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)17.1%17.5%29.8%ranked 2 of 3ranked 1,336 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 3212 Gurmels (Gurmels)?

3212 Gurmels has 2,244 residents in 2025. It covers 5.9 km², or 382 people per km².

Where is 3212 Gurmels?

3212 Gurmels (postcode area) is part of Gurmels, in Fribourg.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 3212 Gurmels?

Share of foreign nationals: 17.1% (2025), ranked 1,336 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 3212 Gurmels?

Dwellings: 1,007 (2026), ranked 1,140 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.