Living in Ursy

Ursy is a compact municipality in Fribourg, Switzerland, home to 3,486 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 11%, #62 of 579), rural value seekers (top 22%, #261 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 27%, #421 of 1,577).

Residents3,486
Density233 per km²
Area14.9 km²
5-year growth+13.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k6.4%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m6.30‰
Hub airport71 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km795,700 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 560 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 18 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Border with France23 km
Distance to Bern57 km
Within 10 km53,756 people
Greater areaGreater Lausanne, 18 km out
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 33 min, sunset 16:48

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How Ursy 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 familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income household55#225 of 617#24 of 25Map
Low-income family62#62 of 579#17 of 24Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple34#905 of 933#41 of 44Map
Single pensioner28#675 of 694#26 of 27Map
Early retiree24#795 of 798#32 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
Commuter22#728 of 875#35 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 buyer52#210 of 687#23 of 26Map
Budget-constrained mover55#341 of 926#31 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 mover3#714 of 718#31 of 31Map
Nature-focused household63#421 of 1,577#19 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 lover63#444 of 1,428#38 of 85Map
Rural value seeker58#261 of 1,224#31 of 70Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner7#1,499 of 2,172#55 of 128Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#594 of 933#34 of 44Map
Coastal living65#579 of 790#27 of 44Map
Business owner39#712 of 933#26 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
  • Demographics93
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • Real estate71
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Education and family66
  • Green space64
  • Affordability63
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)56
  • Safety and community56
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Foundation43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Taxes and wealth30
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance20
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance20
  • Health and elderly19
  • Lifestyle and amenities19
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
  • 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

20193,0792019: 3,07920203,1982020: 3,19820213,2712021: 3,27120223,2992022: 3,29920233,3922023: 3,39220243,4862024: 3,486

+13.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.