Fribourg · District de la Gruyère · BFS commune no. 2125[7]
Bulle
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Bulle ranks for your household →
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Bulle has 27’276 residents, making it the 2nd largest of the 119 communes in the canton of Fribourg.
44% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 16% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’955 a year in income tax here, less than in 5 of its 7 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Fribourg.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 549 a month, below the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Fribourg, about 56 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 4’788 9.6% | 11’092 13.9% | 15’955 16.0% | 29’945 20.0% | 47’400 23.7% | 81’945 27.3% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’055 4.1% | 6’698 8.4% | 10’285 10.3% | 21’584 14.4% | 36’928 18.5% | 71’358 23.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’703 3.4% | 6’224 7.8% | 9’767 9.8% | 20’537 13.7% | 34’218 17.1% | 67’881 22.6% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 208 0.4% | 3’222 4.0% | 5’929 5.9% | 16’589 11.1% | 30’632 15.3% | 64’479 21.5% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 96%, commune 74.3%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 9%, Roman Catholic 4%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Fribourg.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 513 | CHF 549 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 124 | CHF 138 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Fribourg | 56 |
| Lausanne | 81 |
| Bern | 87 |
| Vevey | 91 |
| Renens | 91 |
| Morges | 96 |
| Montreux | 102 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 111 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echarlens | 15’595 | 549 | 823 |
| Riaz | 15’846 | 549 | 2’924 |
| Bulle | 15’955 | 549 | 27’276 |
| Gruyères | 16’432 | 549 | 2’353 |
| Le Pâquier (FR) | 16’432 | 549 | 1’457 |
| Vuadens | 16’666 | 549 | 2’580 |
| Morlon | 16’792 | 549 | 790 |
| Broc | 17’436 | 549 | 2’957 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Bulle COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
