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Fräschels

BFS 2258 · Canton FR · 445 residents
43
Rank 1531 / 2’131 Top 72% Canton FR-Ø 54

Fräschels Fräschels in Canton FR achieves an ImmoCensio overall score of 43/100 and thus ranks mid-range (7 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1531 of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities. (7 points below the Swiss average of 50). The municipality ranks 1531 out of 2'131 analysed Swiss municipalities.

The greatest strength is in Future / Construction Activity (Score 84), while Population Dynamics (Score 8) shows the weakest profile. Population has declined by 2% over the past 5 years. The vacancy rate of 1.35% indicates healthy demand.

▲ Strengths
Future / Construction Activity 84
Building Quality 67
▼ Weaknesses
Infrastructure 19
Population Dynamics 8
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Score Dimensions

Building Quality (16%) 67
New construction rate, renewable energy, construction year · Kt. Ø 71
Tax Attractiveness (14%) 36
Tax burden index in cantonal comparison · Kt. Ø 36
Demand (VR) (16%) 31
Low vacancy rate = high demand · Kt. Ø 47
Population Dynamics (13%) 8
5-year residential population growth · Kt. Ø 63
Infrastructure (13%) 19
Municipality size and multi-family share · Kt. Ø 42
Future / Construction Activity (13%) 84
Active building projects per capita · Kt. Ø 66
Transport & Accessibility (15%) 54
Travel time & accessibility (car + public transport) · Kt. Ø 51
AI Analysis Claude Haiku

Fräschels is a very small rural municipality (445 inhabitants) in the canton of Fribourg with significantly below-average overall score (43 vs. cantonal average 53). The municipality suffers from extreme population decline and weak infrastructure, but is supported by strong future prospects and solid building quality.

▲ Strengths

The Future dimension surprisingly achieves 78/100, indicating development potential. Building quality is at 65/100, above cantonal level, with 27.9% new construction share and balanced energy mix (33.3% fossil, 32% renewable). Tax rate of 37/100 is moderate for Fribourg standards.

▼ Weaknesses

Catastrophic population dynamics: only 8/100 in the Population dimension with -2% over 5 years and extremely low growth zone (1.45%). Infrastructure score of 19/100 is critical – public transport accessibility with index 446 well below standard, 49 minutes public transport to nearest centre.

Investment Perspective

Fräschels is unsuitable for conventional income investors: Demand (41/100) and price pressure (28/100) are weak, rents in Fribourg canton at CHF 1'190 for 3-room unremarkable. Speculative interest only for owner-occupiers with affinity for rural tranquility and long-term hold for value appreciation through future potential.

➡ Not recommended for real estate investments; only for owner-occupiers with stable local ties and patience for 10+ year horizon.

AI Analysis

Confidence 90%
Trend
→
→ Stable
1-Year Forecast
44
+1 pts.
3-Year Forecast
44
+1 pts.
Influence Factors
-1 Slight emigration
+1 High new construction rate
+1 Many construction projects
AI-generated · Not investment advice · Data may contain errors
AI forecast based on 6 months of history.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the ImmoCensio Score mean for Fräschels?+
The score of 43/100 combines 7 dimensions: building quality, tax burden, demand, population dynamics, infrastructure, future and transport.Fräschels therefore ranks 1531 out of 2'131 Swiss municipalities.
How does Fräschels compare to Canton FR?+
Fräschels achieves a score of 43, the cantonal average is 54.. The municipality thus performs weaker than the cantonal average.
Is Fräschels a good location for real estate investment?+
The ImmoCensio Score is a data-based indicator, not an investment recommendation. Fräschels shows strengths in Future / Construction Activity (Score 84). Investment decisions should always be made with professional advice.
What is the vacancy rate in Fräschels?+
The current vacancy rate is 1.35%.
Data sources: FSO STAT-TAB/stats.swiss (population, vacant dwellings), GWR (buildings), FTA/ESTV (taxes, partly cantonal level), SNB (interest rates), ARE/GeoAdmin (accessibility), IAZI/Wüest benchmarks (purchase prices, cantonal). Data as of: 20.07.2026. Percentile ranking across 2'131 municipalities.