Mézières (FR): population and statistics
Mézières (FR) has a population of 1,217 (2025) across 8.9 km², or 136 people per km². It ranks 1,317 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +22.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,217 residents
- 8.9 km²
- 136 people/km²
- 761 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Mézières (FR) ranks No. 78 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Mézières (FR), compared with an average of 10.2% in Fribourg and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 35.2% in Mézières (FR), compared with an average of 66.0% in Fribourg and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,280 kWh a year here.
Mézières (FR) in numbers
Where is Mézières (FR)?
Population of Mézières (FR) over time
Mézières (FR) had 995 residents in 2015 and 1,217 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,062 |
| 2021 | 1,075 |
| 2022 | 1,081 |
| 2023 | 1,147 |
| 2024 | 1,163 |
| 2025 | 1,217 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,251 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Billens-Hennens, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Romont (FR) (6,276 residents), 2.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,120 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Mézières (FR)
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 | Mézières (FR) | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.5% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,453 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Mézières (FR) | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 571 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,411 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.6% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 827 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.0% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 301 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.6% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 1,111 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Mézières (FR) | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 47.4% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,129 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 29.6% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 254 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 17.8% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 626 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 113 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 973 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,864 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 279 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 15.9 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,201 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,057 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 405 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Mézières (FR) | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 78 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,426 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 55 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 1,536 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 45.2 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,661 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.0% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,373 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.7% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 589 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Mézières (FR) | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 264 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,485 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 216.9 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,502 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 35.2% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,686 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 43.9% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 212 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Mézières (FR) | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.6% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 858 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Mézières (FR)
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mézières (FR)?
Mézières (FR) has 1,217 residents (2025), ranking 1,317 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Mézières (FR)?
Mézières (FR) covers 8.9 km², with a density of 136 people per km².
Is the population of Mézières (FR) growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Mézières (FR) went from 995 to 1,217, a change of +22.3%.
Where is Mézières (FR)?
Mézières (FR) is in Fribourg. It belongs to District de la Glâne (district). Latitude 46.678, longitude 6.926.
District heating: what is the figure for Mézières (FR)?
In Mézières (FR), “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Mézières (FR)?
In Mézières (FR), “Share of jobs in services” stands at 35.2% (2024), ranking 1,686 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Mézières (FR)?
In Mézières (FR), a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,280 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Mézières (FR)?
The nearest to Mézières (FR) are Billens-Hennens (2.0 km), Romont (FR) (2.5 km), Grangettes (3.2 km), Vuisternens-devant-Romont (3.2 km), Massonnens (3.9 km).