Fribourg · District de la Gruyère · BFS commune no. 2149[7]
La Roche
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La Roche has 2’083 residents, making it the 50th largest of the 119 communes in the canton of Fribourg.
18% of residents are foreign nationals, below 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 17’018 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 6 neighbouring communes.
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 58 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 | 5’130 10.3% | 11’851 14.8% | 17’018 17.0% | 31’805 21.2% | 50’208 25.1% | 86’448 28.8% |
| Married, single income, no children | 2’203 4.4% | 7’164 9.0% | 10’979 11.0% | 22’955 15.3% | 39’092 19.5% | 75’204 25.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’830 3.7% | 6’671 8.3% | 10’453 10.5% | 21’896 14.6% | 36’336 18.2% | 71’640 23.9% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 223 0.4% | 3’462 4.3% | 6’371 6.4% | 17’696 11.8% | 32’512 16.3% | 67’995 22.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 96%, commune 87%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 9%, Roman Catholic 10%.[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 | 58 |
| Bern | 93 |
| Lausanne | 116 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 123 |
| Vevey | 124 |
| Thun | 125 |
| Renens | 126 |
| Morges | 128 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pont-la-Ville | 16’013 | 549 | 649 |
| Hauteville | 16’239 | 549 | 750 |
| Treyvaux | 16’432 | 594 | 1’643 |
| Le Mouret | 16’808 | 594 | 3’326 |
| La Roche | 17’018 | 549 | 2’083 |
| Val-de-Charmey | 17’252 | 549 | 2’725 |
| Plasselb | 17’687 | 549 | 1’099 |
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: La Roche-coat of arms.svg, Aliman5040, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
