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1753 Matran (FR)

Fribourg · 1753 · 1'906 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for Matran. 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 Matran at a glance.

Costs

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Tax burden
19.1 %
↓ Below CH median
Effective tax burden — roughly CHF 28,589 on an income of CHF 150,000. Rank 10 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 494
≈ CH median
Average monthly premium for adults 2027. CHF 494 / month.
CH median ca. CHF 450
CHF 300 CHF 450 CHF 600
ChildCHF 127 Young adultCHF 342
FOPH Priminfo 2027 · average premium across all deductibles and models

Property prices

Rent (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 56 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 70 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 18–27 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Average
More expensive than 69 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 97 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'500–9'500 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
More expensive than 60 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 83 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 6'000–8'500 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
10.6 %
Loose market
10.6 % of all homes are vacant — 96 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
FribourgFR23 min
BulleFR68 min
ThunBE82 min
Bern BE 57 min
Lausanne VD 75 min
Genève GE 114 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR14 min
BulleFR19 min
ThunBE53 min
Bern BE 31 min
Lausanne VD 54 min
Genève GE 98 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.5 %
19.5 % forest, 33.6 % built-up area, 45.2 % farmland. The nearest forest edge is a median 141 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
41 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
41 %
Upper secondary
40 %
Compulsory
19 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
1'906 inhabitants
Children
18.7 %
Seniors 65+
15.3 %
Foreign nat.
26.2 %
Growth 5yr
+23.5 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
16.6 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (1,009 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 83.45 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
17 %
Multi-family house
14 %
2009 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 21 % Heat pump (from 2015) 3.8 Avg. rooms 109 m² Avg. floor area

Matran is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 17 % have 2 units.

The median build year 2009 is above the Swiss average (1991). 3 % of buildings date from before 1980.

Heat pumps are recorded in 21 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie hoch sind die Immobilienpreise in Matran?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohneigentum liegt bei 7'683 CHF pro m2, was höher ist als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete liegt bei 22.3 CHF pro m2 und Monat, höher als in 56 % aller Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Situation auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in Matran?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer liegt bei 10.61 % (2025), was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird. Das deutet auf ein vergleichsweise grosses Angebot an verfügbaren Wohnungen hin.

Wie hoch ist die Steuerbelastung in Matran?

Für eine alleinstehende Person mit einem Bruttoeinkommen von 150'000 CHF liegt die Steuerbelastung bei 19.1 %, was einem Betrag von 28'589 CHF entspricht (ohne Kirchensteuer). Das ist höher als in 52 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Bevölkerungsstruktur in Matran?

Matran zählt 1'906 Einwohner. Der Anteil der Bevölkerung unter 15 Jahren liegt bei 18.7 %, der Anteil der über 65-Jährigen bei 15.3 %.

Wie naturnah ist die Umgebung von Matran?

Im Umkreis von Matran gibt es bei nur 10 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden mehr unversiegelte Fläche, das heisst der Wert liegt am unteren Ende. Diese Einordnung bezieht sich auf die Umgebung im Umkreis, nicht auf die Flächenaufteilung der Gemeinde selbst, die zu 45 % landwirtschaftlich und zu 20 % bewaldet ist.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 20-25/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in Matran. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in Matran — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in Matran cost per month?

Rental prices in Matran are currently typically in the range CHF 20-25 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 1,450–1,700 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in Matran is typically in the range CHF 7'200-8'100 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in Matran cost?

The m² price for houses in Matran is typically in the range CHF 6'300-8'100 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 Matran?

The effective tax burden in Matran is 19.1 % on income — for a gross income of CHF 150,000 (single, without church tax) this amounts to roughly CHF 28,589 per year. The Swiss median is 19.8 %; the burden in Matran is below. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in Matran?

No — in Matran the share of second homes is 16.6 %, 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 Matran?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in Matran the median is around CHF 7'683 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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