About Prez
Prez may refer to:
- Canton
- Fribourg
- Area
- 16.1 km²
Population
2'465residents
Median taxable income
CHF 69'487
Vacancy
0.95%
Foreign residents
17.4%
Dwellings
1'053
Jobs (FTE)
459
Tax multiplier
80%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Prez, 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
459 full-time-equivalent jobs across 125 businesses — services make up 55% of employment, industry 19% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
459FTE total
Primary25.3%
Secondary19.4%
Tertiary55.3%
Land use
9% built-up, 67% agricultural, 23% forest. Measured across 1'604 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement8.8%
Agriculture67.6%
Forest23.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 24.1%, ahead of SP at 22.6%.
Source BFS
SVP24.1%+7.5 pp
SP22.6%−4.0 pp
Mitte20.9%
Grüne13.2%+2.2 pp
FDP10.8%−7.3 pp
CSP
3.0%+0.6 pp
GLP2.7%−2.6 pp
Others
2.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.9%
Second homes8.1%
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
