Where to live in Fribourg as a student
Ranking of Fribourg's 11 areas with CityPulse's “Student” profile. What matters most: services on foot, protected cycle lanes, public green space and tree canopy. Preferred density: high.
What is the best area of Fribourg to live in as a student?
According to CityPulse: Pérolles (84), Les Charmettes (78) and Bluefactory (73).
Fribourg areas ranked
| # | Area | Score | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pérolles | 84 · excellent | Public green space |
| 2 | Les Charmettes | 78 · good | Public green space |
| 3 | Bluefactory | 73 · good | Services on foot |
| 4 | Vignettaz | 68 · good | Public green space |
| 5 | Beauregard | 67 · good | Protected cycle lanes |
| 6 | Alt | 62 · good | Public green space |
| 7 | Bourg | 60 · good | Public green space |
| 8 | Neuveville | 52 · fair | Public green space |
| 9 | Windig | 28 · poor | Services on foot |
| 10 | Auge | 25 · poor | Tree canopy |
| 11 | Schönberg/Schoenberg | 24 · poor | Services on foot |
What it does not consider
The ranking does not account for rents and house prices, noise, safety, or distance from university or work. Use it to decide where to look, then check the individual address.
Other profiles in Fribourg
Areas are named after OpenStreetMap neighbourhoods and have approximate boundaries: each hexagon goes to the nearest name. Values are residents' medians. Data updated on 2026-11-06. Method and sources