Hauterive (French pronunciation: [otʁiv] ⓘ; Arpitan: Hôtariva) is a municipality in the district of Sarine in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland.

Its Cistercian abbey was founded in 1138, closing its doors in 1848 following the Sonderbund War, but was to reopen in 1939.

The current coat of arms combines the blue and white stripes from Ecuvillens and the lion and one cross from Posieux.

[8] Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks French (86.5%) as their first language, German is the second most common (9.8%) and Italian is the third (1.0%).

[8] The Cistercian Abbey of Hauterive, the Chapel votive du Sacré-Coeur, the Châtillon-sur-Glâne, the Pont (bridge) de la Glâne (shared with Villars-sur-Glâne) and the bridge and chapel of Sainte-Apolline (shared with Villars-sur-Glâne) are listed as Swiss heritage site of national significance.

The entire Hauterive area is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.

In the tertiary sector; 47 or 8.7% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 14 or 2.6% were in the movement and storage of goods, 38 or 7.0% were in a hotel or restaurant, 143 or 26.4% were technical professionals or scientists, 233 or 43.0% were in education and 4 or 0.7% were in health care.

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.