Heitenried: population and statistics
Heitenried has a population of 1,413 (2025) across 9.1 km², or 155 people per km². It ranks 1,219 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,413 residents
- 9.1 km²
- 155 people/km²
- 758 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Heitenried ranks No. 68 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 6.9% in Heitenried, compared with an average of 25.8% in Fribourg and 27.7% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 48.1 in Heitenried, compared with an average of 73.2 in Fribourg and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,222 kWh a year here.
Heitenried in numbers
Where is Heitenried?
Population of Heitenried over time
Heitenried had 1,373 residents in 2015 and 1,413 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,395 |
| 2021 | 1,427 |
| 2022 | 1,419 |
| 2023 | 1,403 |
| 2024 | 1,404 |
| 2025 | 1,413 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,279 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Schwarzenburg (6,797 residents), 2.5 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 Heitenried
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 | Heitenried | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.3% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 805 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Heitenried | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 668 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,313 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.6% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,150 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.1% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 412 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.0% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 752 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Heitenried | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 33.9% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,550 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 27.5% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 302 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 24.0% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 393 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 9.4% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 254 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 117 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 935 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,731 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 360 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.4 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,126 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 12,307 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 487 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Heitenried | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 91 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,315 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 68 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 1,411 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.1 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,576 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.4% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,520 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.3% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 372 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Heitenried | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 322 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,394 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 227.9 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,454 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 49.4% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,368 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 22.1% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 985 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Heitenried | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 6.9% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,696 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Heitenried
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Heitenried?
Heitenried has 1,413 residents (2025), ranking 1,219 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Heitenried?
Heitenried covers 9.1 km², with a density of 155 people per km².
Is the population of Heitenried growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Heitenried went from 1,373 to 1,413, a change of +2.9%.
Where is Heitenried?
Heitenried is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk Sense (district). Latitude 46.828, longitude 7.305.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Heitenried?
In Heitenried, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 6.9% (2025), ranking 1,696 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Heitenried?
In Heitenried, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 48.1 (2026), ranking 1,576 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Heitenried?
In Heitenried, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,222 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Heitenried?
The nearest to Heitenried are Schwarzenburg (2.5 km), Wünnewil-Flamatt (4.6 km), Schmitten (FR) (4.8 km), Ueberstorf (4.9 km), Tafers (6.9 km).