Tentlingen: population and statistics
Tentlingen has a population of 1,374 (2025) across 3.6 km², or 381 people per km². It ranks 1,242 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +3.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,374 residents
- 3.6 km²
- 381 people/km²
- 726 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Tentlingen ranks No. 70 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 10.1% in Tentlingen, compared with an average of 19.9% in Fribourg and 22.4% nationally.
Heat pumps as main heating: 32.1% in Tentlingen, compared with an average of 23.6% in Fribourg and 15.5% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 40° generates about 1,235 kWh a year here.
Tentlingen in numbers
Where is Tentlingen?
Population of Tentlingen over time
Tentlingen had 1,329 residents in 2015 and 1,374 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,348 |
| 2021 | 1,348 |
| 2022 | 1,336 |
| 2023 | 1,358 |
| 2024 | 1,382 |
| 2025 | 1,374 |
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All indicators for Tentlingen
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 | Tentlingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.4% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 790 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Tentlingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 692 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,290 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.1% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,599 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 31.2% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 532 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.0% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 880 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Tentlingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 45.5% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,192 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 32.1% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 200 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.2% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 913 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.1% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 524 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 88 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 1,184 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,105 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 946 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.4 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,327 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,745 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 832 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Tentlingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 70 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,497 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 82 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 1,289 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.7 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,128 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.6% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 996 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.7% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 667 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Tentlingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 341 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,361 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 248.2 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,369 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.9% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 954 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 32.0% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 555 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Tentlingen | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.3% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,383 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Tentlingen
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tentlingen?
Tentlingen has 1,374 residents (2025), ranking 1,242 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Tentlingen?
Tentlingen covers 3.6 km², with a density of 381 people per km².
Is the population of Tentlingen growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Tentlingen went from 1,329 to 1,374, a change of +3.4%.
Where is Tentlingen?
Tentlingen is in Fribourg. It belongs to Bezirk Sense (district). Latitude 46.767, longitude 7.200.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Tentlingen?
In Tentlingen, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 10.1% (2026), ranking 1,599 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Tentlingen?
In Tentlingen, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 32.1% (2026), ranking 200 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Tentlingen?
In Tentlingen, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 40° produces about 1,235 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Tentlingen?
The nearest to Tentlingen are Giffers (1.0 km), Pierrafortscha (2.2 km), Villarsel-sur-Marly (2.5 km), St. Ursen (2.9 km), Marly (3.1 km).