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Lausanne

1000–1053
VD CANTON1000100310041005+10 PLZ
Residents
144'160
Area
67.6 km²
Tax multiplier
78.5%
Postal codes
14

Demographics

BFS · 2023
Women
74'270 51.5%
Men
69'890 48.5%
Children & youth (0–19)
27'930 19.4%
Swiss citizens
83'040 57.3%
Foreign residents
61'833 42.7%
0–19 · 27'930 · 19.4%20–64 · 95'604 · 66.3%65+ · 20'626 · 14.3%
Foreign residents 42.7%0%61.6%
Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.5%30.7% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.5%24.4% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.1%77.4% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.1%55.7% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SP32.8% · strongest party
SP32.8%
GRÜNE20.0%
FDP14.2%
SVP11.0%
PdA/Sol.9.7%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier78.5%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
78.5%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 282 of 300 in canton Vaud
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Pully · 4.5 km
Annual mean temperature 202512.3 °C
Precipitation 20251'196 mm
12.3 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0
Head of governmentGrégoire Junod · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
Websitelausanne.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (14)

swisstopo
1000
Lausanne 25
1003
Lausanne
1004
Lausanne
1005
Lausanne
1006
Lausanne
1007
Lausanne
1010
Lausanne
1011
Lausanne
1012
Lausanne
1018
Lausanne
1023
Crissier
1032
Romanel-sur-Lausanne
1033
Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne
1053
Cugy VD

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo
Epalinges
VD · 1.5 km
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
VD · 3.7 km
Savigny
VD · 3.7 km
Belmont-sur-Lausanne
VD · 4.2 km
Cugy
VD · 4.2 km
Froideville
VD · 4.6 km

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Lausanne?
Lausanne has 14 postal codes: 1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1010, 1011, 1012, 1018, 1023, 1032 ….
What is the tax rate in Lausanne?
The municipal tax multiplier of Lausanne is 78.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
How many residents does Lausanne have?
Lausanne has 144'160 residents (2023).
Which canton is Lausanne in?
Lausanne is located in canton VD.

Map

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