Prez: population and statistics
Prez has a population of 2,487 (2025) across 16.0 km², or 155 people per km². It ranks 847 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +21.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,487 residents
- 16.0 km²
- 155 people/km²
- 650 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Prez ranks No. 40 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 15.1% in Prez, compared with an average of 17.5% in Fribourg and 19.8% nationally.
District heating: 14.3% in Prez, compared with an average of 10.2% in Fribourg and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,259 kWh a year here.
Prez in numbers
Where is Prez?
Population of Prez over time
Prez had 2,043 residents in 2015 and 2,487 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,345 |
| 2021 | 2,412 |
| 2022 | 2,454 |
| 2023 | 2,472 |
| 2024 | 2,465 |
| 2025 | 2,487 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,246 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is La Brillaz, 2.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Payerne (10,938 residents), 7.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,036 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Prez
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 | Prez | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.1% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,710 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Prez | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,081 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 988 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 24.1% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 857 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 39.4% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 170 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.1% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 672 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Prez | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 40.1% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,379 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 26.0% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 341 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 1,041 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 14.3% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 149 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 243 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 385 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,141 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 176 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 29.0 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 706 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,657 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 560 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Prez | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 137 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,029 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 123 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 1,030 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 49.5 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,536 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.4% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,112 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 30.1% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 811 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Prez | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 523 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,149 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 210.3 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,525 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 64.2% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 869 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.6% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,270 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Prez | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.4% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 944 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Prez
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Prez?
Prez has 2,487 residents (2025), ranking 847 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Prez?
Prez covers 16.0 km², with a density of 155 people per km².
Is the population of Prez growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Prez went from 2,043 to 2,487, a change of +21.7%.
Where is Prez?
Prez is in Fribourg. It belongs to District de la Sarine (district). Latitude 46.785, longitude 7.013.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Prez?
In Prez, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 15.1% (2025), ranking 1,710 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
District heating: what is the figure for Prez?
In Prez, “District heating” stands at 14.3% (2026), ranking 149 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Prez?
In Prez, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,259 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Prez?
The nearest to Prez are La Brillaz (2.3 km), Montagny (FR) (3.3 km), Torny (4.1 km), Avry (4.1 km), Cottens (FR) (4.2 km).