About Romont FR
Romont is a municipality and capital of the district of Glâne in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Fribourg
- Area
- 10.9 km²
Population
6'124residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'461
Vacancy
0.16%
Foreign residents
44.0%
Dwellings
3'125
Jobs (FTE)
3'777
Tax multiplier
90%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Romont FR, 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
3'777 full-time-equivalent jobs across 443 businesses — services make up 64% of employment, industry 34% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
3'777FTE total
Primary2.3%
Secondary33.7%
Tertiary64.1%
Land use
23% built-up, 63% agricultural, 13% forest. Measured across 1'089 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement23.3%
Agriculture63.3%
Forest13.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 23.8%, ahead of SP at 20.4%.
Source BFS
SVP23.8%+3.4 pp
SP20.4%+0.8 pp
FDP18.5%−3.5 pp
Mitte16.9%
Grüne12.3%+1.9 pp
GLP4.3%+1.6 pp
EDU1.3%+0.3 pp
Others
1.9%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.1%
Second homes12.9%
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
