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Quality of life in Kleinbösingen (Fribourg): scores, review and neighborhoods

5.2/ 10
Average
Population
631
Commune type
Hamlet

Living in Kleinbösingen, a commune of 631 inhabitants in Canton Fribourg. With an overall score of 5.2/10, this commune is average for quality of life in Switzerland. It stands out for Nature & Green Spaces (8.9/10) and Noise (8.4/10). Its score is below the cantonal average.

Scorecard

Noise
8.4
Air Quality
5.6
Public Transport
1.1
Education & Culture
4.1
Nightlife & Dining
3.1
Nature & Green Spaces
8.9
Healthcare
7.0
Taxation
2.6
Annual Sunshine
6.1
Cantonal average

These scores summarise the living environment where residents actually live, not across the whole municipal territory. The map, by contrast, colours the territory: a highly rated commune can still show large, often uninhabited areas with weaker values.

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Nature
Good
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Retirement
Fair
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Family
Average
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Young Professional
Average
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For nature lovers looking to settle in Switzerland, Kleinbösingen achieves a compatibility score of 6.6/10. Key strengths for this profile include Nature & Green Spaces and Noise. The Young Professional profile (4.1/10) would find better alternatives in neighboring communes.

Strengths: Kleinbösingen excels in Nature & Green Spaces (8.9/10, a green environment with many accessible green spaces), Noise (8.4/10, a quiet environment, ideal for rest and focus), Healthcare (7/10, excellent access to doctors, clinics, and hospitals).

Areas to consider: Lower scores are noted for Public Transport (1.1/10, limited public transport connections), Taxation (2.6/10, a higher tax burden than average), Nightlife & Dining (3.1/10, limited dining and nightlife options).

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Key Infrastructure

Public Transport

KleinbösingenBus Stop

Guides to read for this area

Four guides by lifestyle profile and three analyses of this area's strongest criteria.

By lifestyle profile

Family
Where to Live in Fribourg as a Family
Young Professional
Where to Live in Fribourg as a Young Professional
Retirement
Where to Live in Fribourg in Retirement
Nature
Where to Live in Fribourg Close to Nature
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Frequently asked questions about Kleinbösingen

What's it like to live in Kleinbösingen? Resident impressions and quality of life
Compared with neighbours such as Gurmels, Kriechenwil and Bösingen, Kleinbösingen is a small, quiet commune of 631 residents in the Fribourg agglomeration. Its standout strengths are nature and calm: nature scores 8.9 and noise 8.4, among the highest values in its surroundings. It is worth noting that transport is the weakest dimension at just 1.1, with fiscalité at 2.6 and restaurants at 3.1 also low. Air quality sits at 5.6, education at 4.1, healthcare at 7.0 and sunshine at 6.1. One observation stands out: this profile favours nature lovers and retirees seeking tranquillity, while families and young professionals may find limited mobility and amenities a constraint.
How sunny and clean is the air in Kleinbösingen?
Compared with Gurmels, Kriechenwil, and Bösingen, Kleinbösingen stands out for its environment. Air quality scores a modest 5.6, while sunshine reaches 6.1, so expect a fair share of bright days alongside some haze. It is worth noting that nature sits at 8.9 and quiet at 8.4, both among the strongest dimensions, while transport lags badly at just 1.1. Worth flagging that this combination of clean, calm surroundings and weak transit suits nature lovers and retirees far more than daily commuters or young professionals. Families may find the setting pleasant, though the low transport score means a car is likely essential for getting around.
How well-connected is Kleinbösingen? Transport, schools, dining
Kleinbösingen is quieter and more rural than its neighbours Gurmels, Kriechenwil and Bösingen, but it trails them on everyday connections. Transport is the weakest dimension at just 1.1, so a car is effectively essential here. Dining options are also thin at 3.1, and fiscal attractiveness sits at 2.6. Education scores 4.1, meaning local schooling is limited and families likely commute. It is worth noting the strengths instead: nature reaches 8.9, health provision 7.0, and noise exposure is low at 8.4, with air quality at 5.6. This profile fits nature lovers and retirees seeking calm and green surroundings over urban convenience, while young professionals dependent on public transport would find the location impractical.
What are the neighboring communes of Kleinbösingen and how big is it?
Kleinbösingen is a small Fribourg commune of 631 residents, sitting in the Fribourg agglomeration and bordered by Gurmels, Kriechenwil, and Bösingen. Compared with those neighbors, it stands out mainly for its quiet, green setting rather than for transport links. Its weakest scores are transport at 1.1 and fiscalité at 2.6, followed by resto at 3.1 and education at 4.1. It is worth noting the stronger side: nature reaches 8.9 and low noise 8.4, with health at 7.0 and sunshine at 6.1. Air quality sits mid-range at 5.6. This profile fits nature lovers and retirees seeking calm, while commuters and families may find the limited transport and education scores less convenient.
Is Kleinbösingen a tax-friendly municipality?
Compared with neighbors such as Gurmels, Kriechenwil and Bösingen, Kleinbösingen sits at the lower end for tax attractiveness. Its fiscalité score is just 2.6, the weakest dimension in the commune's profile, so households seeking low local taxation should weigh this carefully. Transport is similarly limited at 1.1, while education reaches 4.1 and dining options 3.1. It is worth noting the stronger side: nature scores 8.9 and noise 8.4, with healthcare at 7.0 and sunshine at 6.1. One observation stands out: the commune performs far better on quiet, green living than on financial advantages. Overall, Kleinbösingen best suits nature lovers and retirees prioritizing calm surroundings over tax savings.

Neighboring communes of Kleinbösingen

Demographic profile

Age structure

0–19 years 21.2 %20–64 years 60.8 %65 and over 17.9 %
Density
233 inhab./km²
Change over 10 yrs
+20.6 %
Vacant housing
1.0 %
New dwellings
9.2 per 1,000 inhab.
Tertiary employment
48.4 %

Land use

Built-up area 9.2 %Agricultural land 65 %Forest 20.8 %

Source: FSO, Regional portraits of municipalities, 2021

Information

Canton
Fribourg (FR)
Language region
French-speaking Switzerland
Coordinates
46.8927, 7.1985
BFS Number
2266
Last updated
7 October 2026

Data: FSO, geo.admin.ch, OSM. Scores normalised 0-10

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