Châbles (French: [ʃɑbl]; Arpitan: Châbllos, locally Tsâbyo[2] [ˈtsɑbjo] ⓘ) is a former municipality in the district of Broye in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

Châbles has an area, as of 2009[update], of 4.7 square kilometers (1.8 sq mi).

[4] The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, a Tower embattled Argent masoned and windowed Sable between two Mullets of the same pierced, and in base coupeaux Vert.

[8] Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (426 or 86.8%) as their first language, German is the second most common (50 or 10.2%) and Spanish is the third (5 or 1.0%).

[9] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Châbles is; 78 children or 15.9% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 51 teenagers or 10.4% are between 10 and 19.

[14] In the 2011 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 25.6% of the vote.

[15] The SPS improved their position in Châbles rising to first, from second with 24.7% The SVP changed from first in 2007 to second in 2011 while the CVP decreased in popularity (24.7% in 2007 to 23.3% in 2011) and the FDP remained about the same (9.9% in 2007 to 11.7% in 2011).

[8] There were 244 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 41.4% of the workforce.

In the tertiary sector; 1 was in the sale or repair of motor vehicles, 1 was in a hotel or restaurant, 3 or 21.4% were technical professionals or scientists, 3 or 21.4% were in education and 3 or 21.4% were in health care.

[8] From the 2000 census[update], 311 or 63.3% were Roman Catholic, while 95 or 19.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.

This is followed by three years of obligatory lower Secondary school where the students are separated according to ability and aptitude.

The upper Secondary school is divided into gymnasium (university preparatory) and vocational programs.

After they finish the upper Secondary program, students may choose to attend a Tertiary school or continue their apprenticeship.

[19] During the 2010–11 school year, there were a total of 74 students attending 4 classes in Châbles.