Coat of arms of District de la Broye district, Switzerland

District de la Broye

(District de la Broye · Broye Bezirk · District de la Broye)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Fribourg

Main town: Estavayer-le-Lac

27 311
Population
228 km²
Area
17
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

Showing top 30 of 76 places

The district of District de la Broye spans 228 km² and contains 17 municipalities, with Estavayer-le-Lac as its main town. Its estimated population of 27 311 gives a density of 120 /km² Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

Maps & Downloads

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District de la Broye district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District de la Broye district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Fribourg/Freiburg canton map with District de la Broye district highlighted, Switzerland

Fribourg/Freiburg canton map with District de la Broye district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

District de la Broye district outline map, Switzerland

District de la Broye district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

17 municipalities

District de la Broye contains 17 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Estavayer at 68 km², the smallest is Châtillon (FR) (1 km²) Estavayer has the most mapped buildings (4 307 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Estavayer 9 701 68 4 307 7 View
Belmont-Broye 4 942 26 2 435 4 View
Cheyres-Châbles 2 222 22 2 895 2 -
Montagny (FR) - 18 1 076 4 View
Delley-Portalban 665 17 910 2 View
Surpierre 1 983 15 712 4 View
Les Montets 1 104 10 734 3 -
Cugy (FR) 1 117 10 762 2 View
Fétigny-Ménières 1 259 8 744 2 -
Saint-Aubin (FR) 2 030 8 738 1 View
Gletterens - 7 882 1 View
Lully (FR) 692 6 838 1 View
Nuvilly 408 4 387 1 -
Vallon 390 4 208 1 View
Sévaz 293 2 131 1 View
Prévondavaux 97 2 59 1 -
Châtillon (FR) 408 1 307 1 View

Postcodes

31 postcode areas

The district of District de la Broye is served by 31 postcode areas covering roughly 710 km² with a total of 29 792 mapped buildings. Postcodes in District de la Broye begin with the digit 1 (i.e.), placing the district in this Swiss postal zone. The most built-up postcode is 1470, with approximately 1 745 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

31
Total postcodes
29 792
Buildings
710 km²
Total area
392
Avg buildings
9.3 km²
Avg area
232
Cities covered
1
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 1 745 5 338 26.78 View →
2 - 1 619 1 682 16.92 View →
3 - 695 6 138 22.48 View →
4 - 611 540 5.43 View →
5 - 561 - 7.11 View →
6 - 534 2 320 11.02 View →
7 - 511 513 12.83 View →
8 - 363 631 8.21 View →
9 - 282 2 030 7.89 View →
10 - 277 - 9.12 View →
11 - 274 967 8.56 View →
12 - 197 1 110 14.37 View →
13 - 187 402 3.81 View →
14 - 186 2 251 8.58 View →
15 - 160 408 3.98 View →
16 - 150 726 6.62 View →
17 - 143 152 3.78 View →
18 - 141 1 259 8.48 View →
19 - 133 91 4.8 View →
20 - 128 1 060 8.24 View →

Postal services in District de la Broye

District de la Broye has 124 mapped postal facilities: 17 post offices, 103 post boxes, 4 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Bureau de poste de Saint-Aubin · 1566 St-Aubin
La Poste Domdidier
Poste · 1470

Transport

3 lines · 8 routes

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By mode

bus 3 lines

Network totals

Lines 3
Routes 8
Total length 54.4 km
Operators 2
Longest line 553 · 30.4 km
Most stops 544 · 10 stops

District de la Broye's public transport network covers 54.4 km across 3 lines and 8 routes, operated by 2 operators.

Full transport details

Density by Municipality

actual Gemeinde borders

Summary

Hover over a municipality to see exact values.

Heraldry

Coat of Arms & Flag

The official heraldic symbols of District de la Broye district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Frequently Asked Questions about District de la Broye

Quick answers
What is the main town of District de la Broye district?

The main town of District de la Broye district is Estavayer-le-Lac, with a population of about 6,291 residents.

Which canton does District de la Broye belong to?

District de la Broye is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Fribourg, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is District de la Broye a district or a city?

District de la Broye is a district (Bezirk) in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Districts sit between the canton level and the municipality (Gemeinde) level and are used for administrative, judicial, and statistical purposes. The main town within District de la Broye is Estavayer-le-Lac.

What is the population of District de la Broye?

District de la Broye district has a population of about 27 311 residents, giving a population density of 120 people per km².

How large is District de la Broye district?

District de la Broye covers a total area of 228 km² (about 88 square miles).

How many municipalities are in District de la Broye?

District de la Broye district contains 17 municipalities (Gemeinden): Estavayer, Belmont-Broye, Cheyres-Châbles, Montagny (FR), Delley-Portalban, Surpierre, Les Montets, Cugy (FR) and 9 more

What postal codes are used in District de la Broye?

District de la Broye has 31 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 1.

How many buildings are in District de la Broye?

According to OpenStreetMap data, District de la Broye district has 18 125 mapped buildings, a density of 80 buildings per km².