Fribourg · District de la Sarine · BFS commune no. 2208[7]
Matran
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Matran ranks for your household →
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Matran has 2’094 residents, making it the 48th largest of the 119 communes in the canton of Fribourg.
28% of residents are foreign nationals, close to the Swiss average of 28%.
With 15% 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 15’176 a year in income tax here, less than in 4 of its 5 neighbouring communes and among the lowest 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 30 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 | 4’539 9.1% | 10’536 13.2% | 15’176 15.2% | 28’583 19.1% | 45’344 22.7% | 78’648 26.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’947 3.9% | 6’357 7.9% | 9’777 9.8% | 20’579 13.7% | 35’344 17.7% | 68’541 22.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’610 3.2% | 5’896 7.4% | 9’266 9.3% | 19’541 13.0% | 32’668 16.3% | 65’127 21.7% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 196 0.4% | 3’046 3.8% | 5’605 5.6% | 15’779 10.5% | 29’258 14.6% | 61’902 20.6% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 96%, commune 65%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 9%, Roman Catholic 4.5%.[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 | 30 |
| Bern | 67 |
| Lausanne | 92 |
| Thun | 94 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 95 |
| Neuchâtel | 97 |
| Renens | 102 |
| Olten | 104 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villars-sur-Glâne | 15’084 | 594 | 12’644 |
| Matran | 15’176 | 594 | 2’094 |
| Avry | 15’519 | 594 | 1’970 |
| Hauterive (FR) | 15’930 | 594 | 2’674 |
| Corminboeuf | 16’013 | 594 | 3’120 |
| Neyruz (FR) | 16’515 | 594 | 2’874 |
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 Matran COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
