Living in Murten
Murten is a compact municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 9,414 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #94 of 933), low-income families (top 12%, #64 of 579), single parents (top 16%, #52 of 339).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Murten
- MURTENSEE is 1.5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:45; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Murten 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 | 54 | #165 of 766 | #21 of 34 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #136 of 617 | #15 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #64 of 579 | #18 of 24 | Map |
| Single parent | 62 | #52 of 339 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #372 of 933 | #6 of 44 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #183 of 694 | #3 of 27 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #300 of 798 | #2 of 33 | Map |
| Single professional | 25 | #173 of 349 | #5 of 12 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #199 of 398 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 62 | #190 of 398 | #9 of 15 | Map |
| Commuter | 36 | #218 of 875 | #9 of 44 | Map |
| Car-free household | 14 | #305 of 520 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 57 | #123 of 687 | #14 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #164 of 926 | #14 of 41 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 12 | #215 of 398 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| Expat professional | 55 | #177 of 398 | #2 of 15 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #310 of 718 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #793 of 1,577 | #61 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 | 61 | #558 of 1,428 | #57 of 85 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 57 | #290 of 1,224 | #37 of 70 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #448 of 2,172 | #2 of 128 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #94 of 933 | #3 of 44 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #122 of 790 | #2 of 44 | Map |
| Business owner | 55 | #457 of 933 | #3 of 44 | Map |
| Digital native | 28 | #319 of 398 | #13 of 15 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+14.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Meyriez 1 km
- Münchenwiler 1 km
- Courgevaux 2 km
- Muntelier 2 km
- Greng 3 km
- Cressier (FR) 3 km
- Clavaleyres 3 km
- Galmiz 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.