Government and politics in Fribourg / Freiburg (Espace Mittelland, Switzerland): official figures
The canton of Fribourg is run by a 7-member cantonal government, elected in 2021, and a 110-seat cantonal parliament, last elected in 2021.
Which party is largest in Fribourg?
The largest party in the cantonal parliament of Fribourg after the 2021 election is the Centre party (Die Mitte) with 26 of 110 seats (23.6%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyHow many women are in the Fribourg parliament?
Women won 37 of the 110 seats in the Fribourg parliament in 2021, a share of 33.6% (all cantonal parliaments: 35.0%).
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWhich parties are in the government of Fribourg?
The 7 seats of the Fribourg cantonal government (elected 2021, as recorded on 18 October 2026) are held by: FDP (The Liberals) 2, Centre party (Die Mitte) 2, Social Democrats (SP) 1, Swiss People's Party (SVP) 1, Greens 1.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyWho governs the canton of Fribourg?
No party dominates the Fribourg cantonal executive: no list holds more than 2 of its 7 seats, and 5 different parties are represented in it.
Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copyMore figures
- Seats in the Fribourg parliament elected in 2021: Centre party (Die Mitte) 26, FDP (The Liberals) 23, Social Democrats (SP) 21, Swiss People's Party (SVP) 18, Greens 13, Christian Social Party (CSP) 4. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
- With 110 members for 350,918 residents, the Fribourg parliament has one seat for every 3,190 people. Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) · saved copy
How Fribourg / Freiburg compares with other cantons in Switzerland
Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) (2026)
Fribourg / Freiburg ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Women in the cantonal parliament (% of seats, latest election) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vaud | 36.0% |
| 11 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 35.4% |
| 12 | Solothurn | 34.0% |
| 13 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 33.6% |
| 14 | Ticino | 32.2% |
| 15 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 31.7% |
| 16 | Jura | 31.7% |
Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Fribourg / Freiburg ranks 22 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Seat share of the largest party in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Zürich | 25.6% |
| 20 | Solothurn | 25.0% |
| 21 | Zug | 25.0% |
| 22 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 23.6% |
| 23 | Basel-Landschaft | 23.3% |
| 24 | Ticino | 23.3% |
| 25 | Genève | 22.0% |
Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) (2026)
Fribourg / Freiburg ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per cantonal parliament seat (2025 population) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ticino | 3,998 |
| 8 | Luzern | 3,679 |
| 9 | Basel-Landschaft | 3,376 |
| 10 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 3,190 |
| 11 | Solothurn | 2,916 |
| 12 | Valais / Wallis | 2,893 |
| 13 | Thurgau | 2,329 |
SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Fribourg / Freiburg ranks 19 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SVP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Luzern | 22.5% |
| 17 | Valais / Wallis | 20.0% |
| 18 | Jura | 18.3% |
| 19 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 16.4% |
| 20 | Vaud | 15.3% |
| 21 | Basel-Stadt | 12.0% |
| 22 | Genève | 12.0% |
SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) (2026)
Fribourg / Freiburg ranks 10 of 25, highest first.
| Rank | Area | SP share of seats in the cantonal parliament (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Vaud | 21.3% |
| 8 | Solothurn | 21.0% |
| 9 | Zürich | 20.0% |
| 10 | Fribourg / Freiburg | 19.1% |
| 11 | Genève | 18.0% |
| 12 | Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun | 16.7% |
| 13 | Aargau | 16.4% |
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Sources
- Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS): Kantonale Parlamentswahlen: Mandatsverteilung nach Parteien, Geschlecht und Kantonen (elections counted up to 4 October 2026), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fd812b0d11ac…)
- Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS): Kantonale Regierungswahlen: Mandatsverteilung nach Partei und Kanton (T 17.02.06.01, elections counted up to 18 October 2026), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0f5f46a4367…)
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