Living in Hauterive (FR)

Hauterive (FR) is a small municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 2,668 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 22%, #199 of 926), rural value seekers (top 24%, #292 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 46%, #656 of 1,428).

Residents2,668
Density223 per km²
Area12.0 km²
5-year growth+6.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m5.79‰
Hub airport95 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+33 km
Within 30 km495,700 people
Lake shore21 km (Lake Neuchâtel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 670 m
Nearest large lakeMURTENSEE, 17 km
Main railway line2.4 km
Border with France44 km
Distance to Bern33 km
Within 10 km117,552 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 16:46

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How Hauterive (FR) 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Fribourg
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple34#900 of 933#40 of 44Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree39#711 of 798#21 of 33Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuter28#472 of 875#17 of 44Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover61#199 of 926#18 of 41Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first mover12#701 of 718#26 of 31Map
Nature-focused household57#938 of 1,577#70 of 94Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover58#656 of 1,428#66 of 85Map
Rural value seeker57#292 of 1,224#38 of 70Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner21#1,122 of 2,172#28 of 128Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#508 of 933#26 of 44Map
Coastal living64#605 of 790#30 of 44Map
Business owner43#655 of 933#17 of 44Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Affordability81
  • Demographics75
  • Green space73
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Sea or lake shore67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)65
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Education and family59
  • Jobs and economy58
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities47
  • Safety and community41
  • Foundation40
  • Taxes and wealth36
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance33
  • Health and elderly30
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Real estate8
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20192,5132019: 2,51320202,4982020: 2,49820212,5312021: 2,53120222,5972022: 2,59720232,6862023: 2,68620242,6682024: 2,668

+6.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.