About Rue
Ruta graveolens, commonly known as rue, common rue, ruda, arruda or herb-of-grace, is a species of the genus Ruta grown as an ornamental plant and herb. It is native to the Mediterranean. It is grown throughout the world in gardens, especially for its bluish leaves, and sometimes for its tolerance of hot and dry soil conditions. It is also cultivated as a culinary herb, and to a lesser extent as an insect repellent and incense.
- Canton
- Fribourg
- Area
- 20.0 km²
Population
1'618residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'642
Vacancy
1.41%
Foreign residents
16.4%
Dwellings
1'206
Jobs (FTE)
228
Tax multiplier
77%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Rue, 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
228 full-time-equivalent jobs across 101 businesses — services make up 59% of employment, industry 10% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
228FTE total
Primary31.1%
Secondary10.1%
Tertiary58.8%
Land use
10% built-up, 71% agricultural, 18% forest. Measured across 1'124 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement10.2%
Agriculture71.2%
Forest18.6%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 34.8%, ahead of Mitte at 17.6%.
Source BFS
SVP34.8%+8.7 pp
Mitte17.6%
SP14.7%−3.1 pp
Grüne13.7%+2.7 pp
FDP12.4%−0.8 pp
GLP3.2%−2.7 pp
CSP
1.6%−0.4 pp
Others
1.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.2%
Second homes9.8%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.3°C with 1'132 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.5°C), coldest in January (2.7°C). Station: Pully, 456 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.3°C
Rain 1132 mm
Sun ≈157 days
Pully · 456 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
