About Estavayer
Estavayer is a municipality of the canton of Fribourg, situated on the south shore of Lake Neuchâtel. Estavayer is located between Yverdon and Bern. It is the capital of the district of Broye. It was created on 1 January 2017 when the former municipalities of Bussy, Estavayer-le-Lac, Morens, Murist, Rueyres-les-Prés, Vernay and Vuissens merged to form Estavayer.
- Canton
- Fribourg
- Area
- 68.5 km²
Population
10'623residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'383
Vacancy
1.66%
Foreign residents
23.4%
Dwellings
5'482
Jobs (FTE)
4'449
Tax multiplier
84%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Estavayer, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
4'449 full-time-equivalent jobs across 667 businesses — services make up 59% of employment, industry 36% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
4'449FTE total
Primary5.2%
Secondary36.2%
Tertiary58.6%
Land use
16% built-up, 65% agricultural, 17% forest. Measured across 4'048 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement16.0%
Agriculture66.8%
Forest17.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 25.8%, ahead of SP at 20.6%.
Source BFS
SVP25.8%+5.6 pp
SP20.6%−0.7 pp
Mitte19.9%
FDP13.3%−2.1 pp
Grüne11.8%−0.6 pp
GLP3.7%−1.7 pp
CSP
2.5%−0.8 pp
Others
1.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.1%
Second homes14.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 854 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Payerne, 490 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 854 mm
Sun ≈153 days
Payerne · 490 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Payerne has risen by +1.8°C between the first 30 observed years (1965–1984) and the most recent (2006–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.8°C
mean 2006–2025 vs. 1965–1984
Payerne · 490 m.a.s.l. · 1965–2025
