Kerzers: population and statistics
Kerzers has a population of 5,546 (2025) across 12.3 km², or 452 people per km². It ranks 382 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,546 residents
- 12.3 km²
- 452 people/km²
- 452 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Kerzers ranks No. 15 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 35.5% in Kerzers, compared with an average of 23.6% in Fribourg and 15.5% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 30.9% in Kerzers, compared with an average of 25.8% in Fribourg and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,238 kWh a year here.
Kerzers in numbers
Where is Kerzers?
Population of Kerzers over time
Kerzers had 4,848 residents in 2015 and 5,546 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,037 |
| 2021 | 5,160 |
| 2022 | 5,280 |
| 2023 | 5,448 |
| 2024 | 5,466 |
| 2025 | 5,546 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,720 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Fräschels, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Murten (9,525 residents), 8.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,952 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Kerzers
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 | Kerzers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.5% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,458 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Kerzers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,628 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 445 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.6% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,140 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.5% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 401 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 58.5% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 1,427 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Kerzers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 41.6% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,332 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 35.5% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 144 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.6% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 1,013 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 5.0% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 467 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 218 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 460 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,569 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 470 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 62.3 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 224 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,232 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 623 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Kerzers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 343 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 433 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 339 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 445 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 61.1 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,063 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.3% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 576 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.3% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,139 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Kerzers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,753 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 355 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 496.4 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 500 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 70.4% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 644 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 19.8% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,110 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Kerzers | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.9% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 266 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Kerzers
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kerzers?
Kerzers has 5,546 residents (2025), ranking 382 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Kerzers?
Kerzers covers 12.3 km², with a density of 452 people per km².
Is the population of Kerzers growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Kerzers went from 4,848 to 5,546, a change of +14.4%.
Where is Kerzers?
Kerzers is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk See / District du Lac (district). Latitude 46.983, longitude 7.200.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Kerzers?
In Kerzers, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 35.5% (2026), ranking 144 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Kerzers?
In Kerzers, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 30.9% (2025), ranking 266 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Kerzers?
In Kerzers, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,238 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Kerzers?
The nearest to Kerzers are Fräschels (1.9 km), Ried bei Kerzers (2.6 km), Wileroltigen (3.2 km), Gurbrü (3.7 km), Treiten (3.7 km).