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Coat of arms of Ueberstorf

Ueberstorf

Canton: Fribourg (FR)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

39/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’802 / 2’110

Taxes23/100
Premiums68/100
Electricity57/100
Housing16/100
PT service38/100

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

Median altitude662 m
Area16.1 km²
Postcode3182
FSO no.2308
DistrictBezirk Sense
Tax burden14.8 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2026 more than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 13.1 %
Electricity price26.5 ct./kWhH4 · 2027 in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.9 ct./kWh
Health insurance premiums587 CHF/monthAdult · 2027 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF
Population2’417+1.5 % over 5 years (2020–2025) less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: +4.4 %
Vacancy rate0.17 %01.06.2026 less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 0.83 %
Public transport stops6No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes: tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official

On a salary of CHF 80’000 a year, a single person in Ueberstorf pays 14.8% of their gross income in tax, or about CHF 11’850 a year. That is CHF 1’360 more than in the median Swiss municipality.

UeberstorfSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’000 approx. 11’850 CHF/year1’360 CHF/year more
14.8 %
13.1 %
Single, CHF 120’000 approx. 22’550 CHF/year1’850 CHF/year more
18.8 %
17.2 %
Married couple, CHF 120’000 approx. 15’580 CHF/year2’110 CHF/year more
13.0 %
11.2 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’000 approx. 17’700 CHF/year2’790 CHF/year more
11.8 %
9.9 %
Retiree, CHF 80’000 approx. 14’800 CHF/year1’820 CHF/year more
18.5 %
16.2 %

2026 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 2026: Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

Electricity

2027 tariff ranking →Official

A typical household (profile H4, 4’500 kWh a year) in Ueberstorf pays 26.48 ct. per kWh, or about CHF 1’190 a year. That is close to the median Swiss municipality.

26.48 ct./kWh

in line with SwitzerlandSwiss median: 26.91 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy (the electricity itself) 13.15Grid (delivery to the meter) 9.19Levies and surcharge (public charges and levies) 4.14ct./kWh

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2027, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

2027 premium ranking →Derived from official data

An adult in Ueberstorf pays a median CHF 587 a month for basic health insurance, or about CHF 7’050 a year (CHF 300 deductible, accident cover included). That is CHF 12 a month less than the Swiss median (CHF 599).

587 CHF/month

less than SwitzerlandSwiss median: 599 CHF

Median monthly premium 2027, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model: median of the 23 offers in premium region FR-2 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2027 (all deductibles and models)

Adult451.70 CHF/monthapprox. 5’420 CHF/year
19–25 years305.40 CHF/monthapprox. 3’660 CHF/year
Child116.90 CHF/monthapprox. 1’400 CHF/year

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2027 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Official

Ueberstorf has 2’417 inhabitants at the end of 2025, 1.5% more than five years ago (Swiss median: +4.4%).

Population change 2010–2025

2’417 inhabitants

Density: 150 inhab./km² · 2025

−0.7 % vs previous year (2024–2025)

Age structure (2025)

0–19 years 19.3 %20–64 years 57.5 %65 and over 23.2 %

About 1 resident in 5 is under 20, and 1 in 4 is 65 or over. About 1 resident in 20 (5.1%) holds a foreign nationality.

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP: permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2025View source

Housing

Vacancy rate ranking →Official

On 1 June 2026, 0.17% of homes in Ueberstorf were vacant (Swiss median: 0.83%). The higher this rate, the easier it is to find a home.

Vacancy rate 2016–2026

Vacant dwellings201.06.2026
Housing stock (2024)1’166

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2026View source

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

Public transport

Derived from official data

Ueberstorf has 6 public transport stops. On an ordinary Tuesday, 232 departures are scheduled across all stops, 20 of them after 8 pm.

Public transport stops6No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday232of which evening (from 8 pm): 20 (9 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday7030 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0002.48Swiss median: 3.33

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.

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

Ueberstorf’s territory is 7.4% built-up, 72.8% farmland and 18.5% forest (survey 2004/2009).

Built-up 7.4 %Farmland 72.8 %Forest 18.5 %Other (water, rock…) 1.3 %
Jobs493reference year 2018
Establishments154reference year 2018
Social assistance rate0.7 %reference year 2019

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