Living in Schmitten (FR)
Schmitten (FR) is a compact municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 4,262 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 15%, #173 of 1,224), low-income families (top 17%, #95 of 579), low-income households (top 24%, #145 of 617).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Schmitten (FR)
- It is part of Greater Bern, 18 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:45; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Schmitten (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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Fribourg | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 53 | #182 of 766 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| Low-income household | 60 | #145 of 617 | #17 of 25 | Map |
| Low-income family | 59 | #95 of 579 | #23 of 24 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #580 of 933 | #10 of 44 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 51 | #409 of 694 | #10 of 27 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #644 of 798 | #17 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 | 27 | #540 of 875 | #22 of 44 | Map |
| Car-free household | 2 | #457 of 520 | #14 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #175 of 687 | #20 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #224 of 926 | #20 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 | 34 | #604 of 718 | #13 of 31 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #479 of 1,577 | #26 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 | 64 | #400 of 1,428 | #27 of 85 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #173 of 1,224 | #17 of 70 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 22 | #1,111 of 2,172 | #26 of 128 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #298 of 933 | #11 of 44 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #542 of 790 | #21 of 44 | Map |
| Business owner | 40 | #697 of 933 | #24 of 44 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Düdingen 5 km
- Bösingen 5 km
- Wünnewil-Flamatt 5 km
- Kleinbösingen 5 km
- Heitenried 5 km
- Tafers 6 km
- Laupen 6 km
- Ueberstorf 6 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.