Fribourg · District de la Sarine · BFS commune no. 2177[7]
Chénens
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Chénens ranks for your household →
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Chénens has 908 residents, making it the 93rd largest of the 119 communes in the canton of Fribourg.
21% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 12% 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 17’411 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Fribourg.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 594 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Fribourg, about 37 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 | 5’256 10.5% | 12’132 15.2% | 17’411 17.4% | 32’492 21.7% | 51’248 25.6% | 88’116 29.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’258 4.5% | 7’336 9.2% | 11’236 11.2% | 23’462 15.6% | 39’892 19.9% | 76’629 25.5% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’877 3.8% | 6’837 8.5% | 10’706 10.7% | 22’398 14.9% | 37’120 18.6% | 73’032 24.3% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 229 0.5% | 3’551 4.4% | 6’534 6.5% | 18’107 12.1% | 33’206 16.6% | 69’297 23.1% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 96%, commune 91.7%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 9%, Roman Catholic 8%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 1 of Fribourg.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 554 | CHF 594 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 138 | CHF 152 |
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 | 37 |
| Bern | 71 |
| Lausanne | 74 |
| Renens | 85 |
| Vevey | 90 |
| Morges | 94 |
| Montreux | 96 |
| Thun | 97 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villorsonnens | 16’432 | 549 | 1’593 |
| La Brillaz | 16’850 | 594 | 2’239 |
| Villaz | 17’101 | 549 | 2’421 |
| Autigny | 17’269 | 594 | 837 |
| Chénens | 17’411 | 594 | 908 |
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 Chénens COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
