Coat of arms of Sensebezirk district, Switzerland

Sensebezirk

(Sensebezirk · Sensebezirk · District de la Singine)

District (Bezirk) · Administrative level 6 · Fribourg

Main town: Tafers

38 287
Population
265 km²
Area
15
Municipalities

Cities & Towns

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The district of Sensebezirk spans 265 km² and contains 15 municipalities, with Tafers as its main town. Its estimated population of 38 287 gives a density of 144 /km² The most populous place is Düdingen (7 504 residents). Hover over municipalities on the map to explore the district.

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Sensebezirk district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

Sensebezirk district map with municipality boundaries, Switzerland

District outline with municipality boundaries

Fribourg/Freiburg canton map with Sensebezirk district highlighted, Switzerland

Fribourg/Freiburg canton map with Sensebezirk district highlighted, Switzerland

District highlighted in its canton context

Sensebezirk district outline map, Switzerland

Sensebezirk district outline map, Switzerland

Flat solid-fill outline

Municipalities / Gemeinden

15 municipalities

Sensebezirk contains 15 municipalities (Gemeinden). The largest is Plaffeien at 66 km², the smallest is Brünisried (3 km²) Tafers has the most mapped buildings (3 505 in OSM).

Municipality Population Area km² Buildings Postcodes
Plaffeien 5 183 66 2 305 3 -
Tafers 3 909 41 3 505 6 -
Düdingen 7 504 31 3 340 2 -
Plasselb 1 043 18 635 2 -
Ueberstorf 2 387 16 1 065 1 -
St. Ursen 1 281 16 853 3 -
Bösingen 3 309 14 1 191 2 -
Schmitten (FR) 4 285 14 1 498 2 View
Wünnewil-Flamatt - 13 1 798 4 View
Heitenried 1 377 9 623 1 -
Rechthalten 1 083 7 580 2 -
St. Silvester 955 7 571 1 -
Giffers 1 466 5 735 1 -
Tentlingen 1 227 4 571 1 -
Brünisried 651 3 364 1 -

Postcodes

21 postcode areas

The district of Sensebezirk is served by 21 postcode areas covering roughly 893 km² with a total of 42 047 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Sensebezirk begin with the digits 1, 3 (i.e.), placing the district in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 1700, with approximately 3 220 buildings. The map colours each postcode area by its numerical code, with lower codes in blue/purple and higher codes in orange.

21
Total postcodes
42 047
Buildings
893 km²
Total area
793
Avg buildings
16.9 km²
Avg area
384
Cities covered
2
Prefix zones
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Top postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 - 3 220 32 456 9.95 View →
2 - 1 684 4 691 16.77 View →
3 - 1 552 5 899 30.76 View →
4 - 1 369 5 803 80.3 View →
5 - 934 5 019 14.57 View →
6 - 667 1 747 14.32 View →
7 - 585 577 9.6 View →
8 - 534 1 956 5.22 View →
9 - 522 2 450 10.66 View →
10 - 515 1 313 13.85 View →
11 - 499 73 9.84 View →
12 - 490 2 319 15.69 View →
13 - 453 3 462 46.68 View →
14 - 421 465 18.15 View →
15 - 415 1 771 3.61 View →
16 - 407 18 2.35 View →
17 - 390 1 008 7.04 View →
18 - 389 940 7.31 View →
19 - 358 663 15.72 View →
20 - 327 2 507 16.11 View →

Postal services in Sensebezirk

Sensebezirk has 250 mapped postal facilities: 54 post offices, 188 post boxes, 8 parcel lockers. Swiss Post (Die Schweizerische Post) runs a dense network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the district.

Alterswil
Giffers · 1735 Giffers
La Poste
La Poste
Post Plaffeien · 1716 Plaffeien
Post Rechthalten
Post St. Ursen
Post Tafers
Postagentur
Postagentur
Postagentur · 1716 Schwarzsee
Postagentur 3178 Bösingen · 3178 Bösingen

Transport

10 lines · 30 routes

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By mode

bus 10 lines

Network totals

Lines 10
Routes 30
Total length 377.3 km
Operators 2
Longest line 123 · 104.6 km
Most stops 123 · 35 stops

Sensebezirk's public transport network covers 377.3 km across 10 lines and 30 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 Sensebezirk district. Images are sourced from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded in SVG and PNG formats.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sensebezirk

Quick answers
What is the main town of Sensebezirk district?

The main town of Sensebezirk district is Tafers, with a population of about 2,627 residents.

Which canton does Sensebezirk belong to?

Sensebezirk is a district (Bezirk) within the canton of Fribourg, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland.

Is Sensebezirk a district or a city?

Sensebezirk 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 Sensebezirk is Tafers.

What is the population of Sensebezirk?

Sensebezirk district has a population of about 38 287 residents, giving a population density of 144 people per km².

How large is Sensebezirk district?

Sensebezirk covers a total area of 265 km² (about 102 square miles).

How many municipalities are in Sensebezirk?

Sensebezirk district contains 15 municipalities (Gemeinden): Plaffeien, Tafers, Düdingen, Plasselb, Ueberstorf, St. Ursen, Bösingen, Schmitten (FR) and 7 more

What postal codes are used in Sensebezirk?

Sensebezirk has 21 postal code areas. Swiss postal codes are 4 digits long; codes here typically begin with 1, 3.

How many buildings are in Sensebezirk?

According to OpenStreetMap data, Sensebezirk district has 19 634 mapped buildings, a density of 74 buildings per km².