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La Brillaz

Fribourg · 2'208 inhabitants
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*Safety: no separate figure for La Brillaz. 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 La Brillaz 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 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)
Very high
More expensive than 97 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 99 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 34–52 per m² / month · median
Buy (apartment)
Low
Cheaper than 73 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 80 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'000 per m² · median
Buy (house)
Average
Cheaper than 63 % of all municipalities in Switzerland and 59 % in FR.
Typical range CHF 5'000–7'500 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
2.6 %
Loose market
2.6 % of all homes are vacant — 25 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
FribourgFR40 min
BulleFR82 min
NeuchâtelNE107 min
Bern BE 74 min
Lausanne VD 92 min
Genève GE 132 min
NPVM 2023 · ARE
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Car commute
FribourgFR22 min
BulleFR26 min
NeuchâtelNE58 min
Bern BE 37 min
Lausanne VD 60 min
Genève GE 102 min
Normal traffic · NPVM 2023

Quality of life

Land use
19.8 %
19.8 % forest, 9.9 % built-up area, 69.5 % 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
40 %
≈ Average
Tertiary level · CH Ø 35 %
Tertiary level
40 %
Upper secondary
49 %
Compulsory
11 %
FSO Structural Survey 2023
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Demographics
2'208 inhabitants
Children
19.8 %
Seniors 65+
15.4 %
Foreign nat.
14.3 %
Growth 5yr
+7.6 %
STATPOP 2024 · FSO
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Second homes
7.3 %
✓ No restriction
Share of second homes in housing stock (981 units total). Below the 20% threshold — no second-home restrictions.
20 % threshold
0 % 30 % 60 %
Primary residence share 92.66 % · ARE 2025
Building structure
Single-family house
69 %
Building with 2 units
19 %
Multi-family house
12 %
2009 Median build year 3 % of which pre-1980 30 % Heat pump (from 2015) 4.1 Avg. rooms 123 m² Avg. floor area

La Brillaz is predominantly a single-family housing area: 69 % of residential buildings are single-family homes, 19 % 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 30 % of updated GWR entries (from 2015).

FSO Register of Buildings and Dwellings (GWR) 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Wie viele Menschen leben in La Brillaz?

La Brillaz zählt 2'208 Einwohner laut BFS STATPOP. Die Bevölkerung ist in den letzten 5 Jahren um 7.6 % gewachsen.

Wie teuer ist Wohnen in La Brillaz im Vergleich zu anderen Gemeinden?

Der Kaufpreis für Wohnungen liegt bei 5'835 CHF pro m2 und ist günstiger als in 73 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Miete dagegen liegt bei 42.2 CHF pro m2 und Monat und ist teurer als in 97 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie stehen die Chancen, in La Brillaz eine Wohnung zu finden?

Die Leerwohnungsziffer lag 2025 bei 2.58 %, was als lockerer Markt eingestuft wird.

Wie hoch sind die Steuern und Krankenkassenprämien in La Brillaz?

Bei einem Bruttoeinkommen von CHF 150'000 liegt die Steuerbelastung für Alleinstehende ohne Kirchensteuer bei 21 % beziehungsweise CHF 31'517, teurer als in 77 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden. Die Krankenkassenprämie für Erwachsene im Standardmodell beträgt CHF 470 pro Monat, teurer als in 69 % aller Schweizer Gemeinden.

Wie ist die Altersstruktur in La Brillaz?

19.8 % der Bevölkerung sind unter 15 Jahre alt, 15.4 % sind 65 Jahre oder älter.

What do these prices mean?

Rents in the range of CHF 38-46/m²/mo. serve as a reference value for market-rate listings in La Brillaz. Individual listings may vary significantly depending on location, condition, and floor.

Prices & location in La Brillaz — quick answers

What does a rental apartment in La Brillaz cost per month?

Rental prices in La Brillaz are currently typically in the range CHF 38-46 per m² per month (range depending on location, condition and floor). A 70 m² apartment thus comes to roughly CHF 2,700–3,200 per month — the effective market range starts lower for small apartments and rises disproportionately for large ones.

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

The m² price for owner-occupied apartments in La Brillaz is typically in the range CHF 5'500-6'200 per m². The actual range depends heavily on location, year built, finish standard and views.

What does a single-family house in La Brillaz cost?

The m² price for houses in La Brillaz is typically in the range CHF 5'500-7'200 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 La Brillaz?

The effective tax burden in La Brillaz 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 La Brillaz is above. Source: Swiss Federal Tax Administration tax burden statistics 2025.

Are there second-home restrictions in La Brillaz?

No — in La Brillaz the share of second homes is 7.3 %, 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 La Brillaz?

A first reference point is the local price per square metre: in La Brillaz the median is around CHF 5'835 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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