About Gibloux
Gibloux is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. The municipality was formed 1 January 2016, from the merger of Corpataux-Magnedens, Farvagny, Le Glèbe, Rossens and Vuisternens-en-Ogoz.
- Canton
- Fribourg
- Area
- 36.3 km²
Population
8'393residents
Median taxable income
CHF 68'054
Vacancy
1.13%
Foreign residents
18.8%
Dwellings
3'805
Jobs (FTE)
2'838
Tax multiplier
82%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Gibloux, 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
2'838 full-time-equivalent jobs across 477 businesses — services make up 55% of employment, industry 39% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'838FTE total
Primary6.3%
Secondary38.5%
Tertiary55.1%
Land use
14% built-up, 61% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 3'613 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement14.5%
Agriculture61.5%
Forest24.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 22.7%, ahead of Mitte at 20.7%.
Source BFS
SVP22.7%+6.5 pp
Mitte20.7%
SP20.7%−1.7 pp
FDP14.6%−1.1 pp
Grüne11.2%−0.4 pp
CSP
5.2%−0.6 pp
GLP2.8%−2.0 pp
Others
1.5%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.7%
Second homes8.3%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.1°C with 962 mm of rain. Warmest in July (18.5°C), coldest in January (0.4°C). Station: Fribourg / Grangeneuve, 651 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.1°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.1°C
Rain 962 mm
Fribourg / Grangeneuve · 651 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
