Civiora
Coat of arms of La Sonnaz

La Sonnaz

Canton: Fribourg (FR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

50/100

Above the median

National rank: 1’213 / 2’110

Taxes43/100
Premiums42/100
Electricity68/100
Housing84/100
PT service31/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 — Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude608 m
Area7.0 km²
Postcode1782
FSO no.2235
DistrictDistrict de la Sarine
Tax burden14.0 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price27.3 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums607 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population1’458+24.3 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate2.09 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops3No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
La SonnazSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00013.99 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00017.80 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00012.28 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00011.16 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00017.48 %16.43 %

2025 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2025 — Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

27.28 ct./kWh

of which energy 14.55 · grid 8.78 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 14.55Grid 8.78Levies and surcharge 3.95ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2026, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

Analysis: 2026 premiums →2026 premium ranking →Derived from official data

607 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 23 offers in premium region FR-1 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
470.10 CHF/month
19–25 years
329.40 CHF/month
Child
121.90 CHF/month

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2026 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Analysis: 2010-2024 growth →Official

Population change 2010–2024

Population change 2010–2024
Population
20101’012
20111’015
20121’002
20131’030
20141’051
20151’078
20161’092
20171’129
20181’190
20191’173
20201’233
20211’318
20221’381
20231’406
20241’458

1’458 inhabitants

Density: 209 inhab./km² · 2024

+3.7 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 25.3 %20–64 years 63.0 %65 and over 11.7 %
Foreign population
15.8 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP — permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2024View source

Vacancy rate 2015–2025

Vacancy rate 2015–2025
Vacancy rate (%)
20150.00
20160.00
20170.00
20180.21
20192.21
20203.34
20213.93
20222.39
20232.83
20241.96
20252.09
Vacant dwellings1301.06.2025
Vacancy rate2.09 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)621

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2025View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS) — housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Analysis: transport service →Derived from official data
Public transport stops3No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday48of which evening (from 8 pm): 0 (0 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday00 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.06Swiss median: 3.37

Service on typical days (2026 timetable)

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

Number of public transport stops within the municipal territory (as of 04.08.2026). Civiora count based on the official service point list.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition) — typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
7.2 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
66.2 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
22.4 %
Jobs232reference year 2018
Establishments73reference year 2018

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021 — key figures of communesView source

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:La Sonnaz-coat of arms.svg

Next expected data: 2027 electricity tariffs (August 2026) · 2027 premiums (Sept.–Oct. 2026) · STATPOP 2025 and 2026 vacant dwellings (Aug.–Sept. 2026).