Fribourg · Bezirk See / District du Lac · BFS commune no. 2271[7]
Meyriez
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Meyriez ranks for your household →
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Meyriez has 586 residents, making it the 105th largest of the 119 communes in the canton of Fribourg.
9% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
With 25% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 14’590 a year in income tax here, less than in 1 of its 2 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 Neuchâtel, about 57 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 | 4’350 8.7% | 10’117 12.6% | 14’590 14.6% | 27’560 18.4% | 43’798 21.9% | 76’164 25.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 1’865 3.7% | 6’100 7.6% | 9’395 9.4% | 19’824 13.2% | 34’152 17.1% | 66’423 22.1% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 1’540 3.1% | 5’650 7.1% | 8’888 8.9% | 18’792 12.5% | 31’500 15.8% | 63’054 21.0% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 188 0.4% | 2’913 3.6% | 5’361 5.4% | 15’168 10.1% | 28’224 14.1% | 59’964 20.0% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 96%, commune 58%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 10%, Roman Catholic 8%.[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 |
|---|---|
| Neuchâtel | 57 |
| Fribourg | 66 |
| Bern | 74 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 82 |
| Biel/Bienne | 85 |
| Thun | 101 |
| Solothurn | 106 |
| Olten | 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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meyriez | 14’590 | 549 | 586 |
| Mont-Vully | 14’590 | 549 | 4’551 |
| Murten | 14’925 | 549 | 9’525 |
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 Meyriez COA.svg, Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
