Living in Giffers
Giffers is a small municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 1,710 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 8%, #60 of 766), rural value seekers (top 17%, #207 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 29%, #449 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Giffers
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Giffers ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Fribourg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #60 of 766 | #9 of 34 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 21 | #752 of 875 | #38 of 44 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #449 of 1,577 | #20 of 94 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 63 | #413 of 1,428 | #32 of 85 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 59 | #207 of 1,224 | #22 of 70 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 23 | #1,065 of 2,172 | #24 of 128 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Tentlingen 2 km
- St. Silvester 2 km
- Rechthalten 3 km
- Le Mouret 3 km
- Villarsel-sur-Marly 3 km
- St. Ursen 3 km
- Ferpicloz 3 km
- Pierrafortscha 4 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.