Living in Matran
Matran is a small municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 1,721 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 16%, #137 of 875), rural value seekers (top 41%, #495 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 54%, #759 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Matran
- 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 Matran 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 | 40 | #620 of 766 | #33 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 | 47 | #137 of 875 | #5 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 | 49 | #1,295 of 1,577 | #89 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 | 56 | #759 of 1,428 | #70 of 85 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #495 of 1,224 | #56 of 70 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 34 | #754 of 2,172 | #10 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
+13.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Villars-sur-Glâne 2 km
- Avry 3 km
- Hauterive (FR) 3 km
- Corminboeuf 3 km
- Neyruz (FR) 3 km
- Belfaux 4 km
- Givisiez 4 km
- Marly 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.