Torny: population and statistics
Torny has a population of 1,112 (2025) across 10.2 km², or 109 people per km². It ranks 1,391 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +25.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,112 residents
- 10.2 km²
- 109 people/km²
- 671 m
Key points
Among the 121 municipalities in Fribourg, Torny ranks No. 84 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Torny, compared with an average of 10.2% in Fribourg and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 120.5 in Torny, compared with an average of 476.6 in Fribourg and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,256 kWh a year here.
Torny in numbers
Where is Torny?
Population of Torny over time
Torny had 885 residents in 2015 and 1,112 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 988 |
| 2021 | 1,061 |
| 2022 | 1,058 |
| 2023 | 1,082 |
| 2024 | 1,095 |
| 2025 | 1,112 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Fribourg for “Heat pumps as main heating”.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,424 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is La Brillaz (2,239 residents), 2.5 km away.
All indicators for Torny
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 | Torny | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.0% | 17.5% | 20.7% | ranked 1,629 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Torny | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 508 | 172,337 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,499 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.5% | 19.9% | 23.3% | ranked 497 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.0% | 33.7% | 25.3% | ranked 297 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.4% | 62.3% | 69.5% | ranked 1,071 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Torny | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.9% | 45.8% | 53.5% | ranked 1,454 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 50.0% | 23.6% | 13.7% | ranked 17 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.6% | 10.8% | 12.4% | ranked 1,155 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 10.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 124 | 21,752 | 329,600 | ranked 891 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3,188 kW | 1,384 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 34 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.6 GWh/year | 3,325 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,258 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,129 kWh/inh. | 9,476 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 397 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Torny | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 53 | 24,434 | 728,011 | ranked 1,670 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 48 | 25,674 | 762,757 | ranked 1,606 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.2 | 73.2 | 64.9 | ranked 1,703 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 56.2% | 67.8% | 65.7% | ranked 1,569 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.4% | 26.1% | 29.0% | ranked 367 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Torny | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 134 | 167,232 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,781 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 120.5 | 476.6 | 362.9 | ranked 1,784 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 41.0% | 66.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,576 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 12.7% | 25.9% | 24.2% | ranked 1,437 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Torny | Fribourg | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 15.9% | 25.8% | 18.9% | ranked 1,125 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Torny
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Torny?
Torny has 1,112 residents (2025), ranking 1,391 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Torny?
Torny covers 10.2 km², with a density of 109 people per km².
Is the population of Torny growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Torny went from 885 to 1,112, a change of +25.6%.
Where is Torny?
Torny is in Fribourg. It belongs to District de la Glâne (district). Latitude 46.767, longitude 6.967.
District heating: what is the figure for Torny?
In Torny, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Torny?
In Torny, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 120.5 (2024), ranking 1,784 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Torny?
In Torny, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,256 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Torny?
The nearest to Torny are La Brillaz (2.5 km), Châtonnaye (3.1 km), Trey (3.8 km), Prez (4.1 km), Villarzel (4.2 km).