Murten: population and statistics
Murten has a population of 9,525 (2025) across 12.0 km², or 792 people per km². It ranks 201 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 9,525 residents
- 12.0 km²
- 792 people/km²
- 456 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Murten ranks No. 6 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 43.0% in Murten, compared with an average of 23.6% in Fribourg and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,236 kWh a year here.
Murten in numbers
Where is Murten?
Population of Murten over time
Murten had 9,121 residents in 2015 and 9,525 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,358 |
| 2021 | 9,371 |
| 2022 | 9,414 |
| 2023 | 9,531 |
| 2024 | 9,552 |
| 2025 | 9,525 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,683 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Meyriez, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Fribourg (39,599 residents), 14 km away.
All indicators for Murten
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 | Murten | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.3% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 654 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Murten | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,948 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 194 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.7% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 601 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 21.2% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,175 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 61.5% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 1,303 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Murten | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.1% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,490 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 43.0% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 52 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 1,265 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 9.1% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 265 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 507 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 84 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,257 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 770 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 95.1 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 91 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,981 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 792 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Murten | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 856 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 138 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 900 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 143 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 94.5 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 237 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 69.8% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 529 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.8% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 1,188 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Murten | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 5,577 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 169 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 585.5 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 333 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 63.7% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 896 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 27.4% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 744 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Murten | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.5% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 773 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Murten
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Murten?
Murten has 9,525 residents (2025), ranking 201 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Murten?
Murten covers 12.0 km², with a density of 792 people per km².
Is the population of Murten growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Murten went from 9,121 to 9,525, a change of +4.4%.
Where is Murten?
Murten is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk See / District du Lac (district). Latitude 46.928, longitude 7.117.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Murten?
In Murten, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 43.0% (2026), ranking 52 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Establishments: what is the figure for Murten?
In Murten, “Establishments” stands at 856 (2024), ranking 138 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Murten?
In Murten, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,236 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Murten?
The nearest to Murten are Meyriez (1.3 km), Muntelier (1.6 km), Münchenwiler (1.8 km), Greng (1.8 km), Courgevaux (2.4 km).