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1684 Mézières (FR)

Fribourg · 1684 · 1'163 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Mézières FR. Police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually — shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Fribourg.
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Location profile

Key location factors for Mézières FR at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
21.0 %
↑ Above CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 31,517 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 78 of 121 municipalities in Fribourg.
CH median 19.8 %
8 % 16.5 % 25 %
Single, without church tax · FTA 2025
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Health insurance
CHF 452
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 452 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 117 Young adultCHF 305
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Very high
More expensive than 95 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 29–44 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
Cheaper than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland, more expensive than 61 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 61 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 54 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'500–8'000 per m² · median
House prices vary considerably depending on plot, buildability and location within the municipality.

Source: third-party market data · July 2026 · asking rents from listings

Vacant homes
1.7 %
Balanced
1.7 % of all homes are vacant — 9 units, as of 1 June 2025. Below 1 % the market counts as tight, from 2 % as loose.
0 %1.5 %3 %
Source: FSO, vacant dwelling count

Commutes

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Public Transport
FribourgFR41 min
BulleFR46 min
VeveyVD87 min
Lausanne VD 67 min
Bern BE 75 min
Genève GE 110 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR36 min
BulleFR21 min
VeveyVD32 min
Lausanne VD 49 min
Bern BE 51 min
Genève GE 93 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
13.7 %
13.7 % forest, 7.7 % built-up area, 78.4 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 224 metres away.
Source: FSO, land use statistics
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Safety
29.2 ‰
Very safe
29.2 offences per 1,000 residents (Swiss Criminal Code, 2025). Rated against municipalities of the same size class (under 5,000, median 37.8) — not the national average. No separate figure: police crime statistics list only the ~40 largest municipalities per canton individually. Shown is the combined rate for the remaining municipalities in Fribourg.
Median of size class
Excludes narcotics and immigration law (enforcement-driven offences) · FSO Police Crime Statistics 2025
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Education
31 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
31 %
Upper secondary
47 %
Compulsory
22 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'163 inhabitants
Children
19.3 %
Seniors 65+
17.3 %
Foreign nat.
18.5 %
Growth 5yr
+11.4 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
11.0 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (564 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 89.01 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
64 %
Building with 2 units
22 %
Multi-family house
11 %
2011 Median build year 7 % of which pre-1980 20 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.9 Avg. rooms 110 m² Avg. floor area

Mézières FR is predominantly a single-family housing area: 64 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 22 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2011 is above the Swiss average (1991). 7 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 20 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Einwohner hat Mézières?

Mézières (FR) zählt 1'163 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP.

Wie teuer ist Wohneigentum in Mézières im Vergleich zur restlichen Schweiz?

Der Kaufpreis liegt bei 6'497 CHF pro m2 und damit günstiger als in 56 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Mieten sind hingegen mit 35.8 CHF pro m2 und Monat teurer als in 94 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Mézières?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit 150'000 CHF Bruttoeinkommen liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 21 %, was 31'517 CHF entspricht, ohne Kirchensteuer. Das ist teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie sieht die Flächennutzung in Mézières aus?

Laut BFS Arealstatistik sind 78 % der Fläche landwirtschaftlich genutzt, 14 % sind Wald und 8 % Siedlungsfläche.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Mézières?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 1.67 %, was gemäss BFS als ausgeglichener Markt eingestuft wird.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 32-39/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Mézières FR. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Mézières FR — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Mézières FR cost per month?

Rental prices in Mézières FR are currently typically in the range CHF 32-39 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,300–2,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

What does an owner-occupied apartment in Mézières FR cost per m²?

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Mézières FR is typically in the range CHF 6'100-6'900 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Mézières FR cost?

The m² price for houses in Mézières FR is typically in the range CHF 5'600-7'300 per m² (defensive range ±12 %). House prices vary considerably depending on plot size, buildability and micro-location within the municipality — a direct m² comparison serves only as an initial orientation.

How high is the tax burden in Mézières FR?

The effective tax burden in Mézières FR is 21.0 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 31,517 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Mézières FR is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Mézières FR?

No — in Mézières FR the share of second homes is 11.0 %, below the 20 % threshold. The second-home law does not apply here, and new second homes are generally permitted. Source: Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), 2025.

How can I estimate a property's value in Mézières FR?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Mézières FR the median is around CHF 6'497 per m² for condominiums. A realistic estimate also factors in location, year of construction, condition, fit-out quality and view. How the price compares with other municipalities is shown by the Immoskop municipality comparison: all 2’110 municipalities by housing costs, taxes and health insurance premiums — as guidance, not a substitute for an official or bank-verified valuation.

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