Living in Riaz
Riaz is a small municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 2,874 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 33%, #246 of 766), rural value seekers (top 41%, #494 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 44%, #403 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Riaz
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 16:47; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Riaz 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 | 51 | #246 of 766 | #28 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 | 46 | #784 of 933 | #18 of 44 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #544 of 694 | #15 of 27 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #523 of 798 | #11 of 33 | 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 | 25 | #607 of 875 | #26 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 | 52 | #403 of 926 | #36 of 41 | 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 | 35 | #585 of 718 | #12 of 31 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,079 of 1,577 | #73 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 | 53 | #870 of 1,428 | #77 of 85 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #494 of 1,224 | #55 of 70 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 33 | #803 of 2,172 | #13 of 128 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #466 of 933 | #22 of 44 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #685 of 790 | #40 of 44 | Map |
| Business owner | 44 | #642 of 933 | #15 of 44 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+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.