Living in Neyruz (FR)

Neyruz (FR) is a small municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 2,837 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 23%, #169 of 766), rural value seekers (top 29%, #353 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 39%, #610 of 1,577).

Residents2,837
Density513 per km²
Area5.5 km²
5-year growth+9.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m6.24‰
Hub airport94 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km508,800 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Neuchâtel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 420 m
Nearest large lakeMURTENSEE, 16 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France42 km
Distance to Bern35 km
Within 10 km122,497 people
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 16:46

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How Neyruz (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 family54#169 of 766#22 of 34Map
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 couple37#886 of 933#37 of 44Map
Single pensioner32#668 of 694#24 of 27Map
Early retiree40#692 of 798#19 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
Commuter20#769 of 875#39 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 mover49#450 of 926#40 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#699 of 718#24 of 31Map
Nature-focused household61#610 of 1,577#39 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 lover60#603 of 1,428#62 of 85Map
Rural value seeker55#353 of 1,224#46 of 70Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner20#1,183 of 2,172#33 of 128Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#574 of 933#32 of 44Map
Coastal living62#668 of 790#38 of 44Map
Business owner39#714 of 933#27 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
  • Demographics89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
  • Sea or lake shore70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)66
  • Foundation62
  • Mobility and connectivity62
  • Safety and community60
  • Education and family56
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)52
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Affordability47
  • Lifestyle and amenities41
  • Real estate36
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance35
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance35
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)34
  • Taxes and wealth31
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
  • Health and elderly24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • 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

20192,5932019: 2,59320202,5672020: 2,56720212,6642021: 2,66420222,7572022: 2,75720232,8052023: 2,80520242,8372024: 2,837

+9.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.