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Canton Vaud overview
Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities in canton Vaud (2023)

National ranking

Lausanne is the largest municipality in canton Vaud with 144'160 residents (2023). It is followed by Yverdon-les-Bains (30'202) and Le Châtelard (26'828). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2023
RankMunicipalityResidentsResidents
1Lausanne144'160144'160
2Yverdon-les-Bains30'20230'202
3Le Châtelard26'82826'828
4Nyon23'01623'016
5Renens21'40821'408
6Vevey20'13920'139
7Pully19'28719'287
8Morges17'72017'720
9Gland14'01814'018
10Ecublens13'32013'320
11La Tour-de-Peilz12'59512'595
12Prilly12'41712'417
13Blonay – Saint-Légier12'34312'343
14Aigle11'41211'412
15Lutry10'79410'794
16Bussigny10'62410'624
17Payerne10'54510'545
18Epalinges9'9199'919
19Crissier9'3349'334
20Chavannes-près-Renens9'3119'311
21Le Mont-sur-Lausanne9'2729'272
22Bex8'5678'567
23Ollon8'1598'159
24Orbe7'8427'842
25Echallens6'5706'570
26Rolle6'4466'446
27Moudon6'3936'393
28Oron6'1736'173
29Villeneuve6'0526'052
30Saint-Prex5'9055'905
31Bourg-en-Lavaux5'4145'414
32Chavornay5'4145'414
33Préverenges5'2155'215
34Saint-Sulpice5'1445'144
35Sainte-Croix5'0685'068
36Avenches4'8434'843
37Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne4'8414'841
38Cossonay4'7614'761
39Le Chenit4'7074'707
40Lucens4'5964'596
41Hautemorges4'3384'338
42Prangins4'2714'271
43Vallorbe4'0974'097
44Romanel-sur-Lausanne3'9913'991
45Belmont-sur-Lausanne3'8983'898
46Aubonne3'8403'840
47Founex3'8053'805
48Leysin3'7153'715
49Château-d’Oex3'6243'624
50Vully-les-Lacs3'6093'609
51Yvonand3'5363'536
52Savigny3'4493'449
53Corsier-sur-Vevey3'4283'428
54Valbroye3'4053'405
55Grandson3'3843'384
56Chardonne3'2363'236
57Coppet3'2073'207
58Penthalaz3'1973'197
59Echichens3'1833'183
60Jorat-Mézières3'1773'177
61Puidoux3'0083'008
62Commugny2'9902'990
63Arzier-Le Muids2'9742'974
64Corcelles-près-Payerne2'9172'917
65Etoy2'9132'913
66Echandens2'9092'909
67Saint-Cergue2'9022'902
68Montanaire2'8342'834
69Mont-sur-Rolle2'7832'783
70Cugy2'7252'725
71Froideville2'7232'723
72Lonay2'6872'687
73La Sarraz2'5982'598
74Gimel2'4702'470
75Crans2'4392'439
76Corseaux2'3362'336
77Chexbres2'2292'229
78Mies2'2002'200
79Servion2'1742'174
80Forel2'0662'066
81Genolier2'0262'026
82Begnins1'9991'999
83Roche1'9491'949
84Tolochenaz1'9281'928
85Jongny1'9151'915
86Penthaz1'8981'898
87Montilliez1'8941'894
88Cudrefin1'8771'877
89Denges1'8181'818
90Eysins1'7391'739
91Tannay1'7341'734
92Bière1'7131'713
93Assens1'7031'703
94Perroy1'5981'598
95Jorat-Menthue1'5561'556
96Paudex1'5361'536
97L'Abbaye1'5361'536
98Gryon1'5081'508
99Yens1'4981'498
100Jouxtens-Mézery1'4931'493
101Bassins1'4851'485
102Gilly1'4721'472
103Trélex1'4491'449
104Ormont-Dessus1'4231'423
105Le Vaud1'4031'403
106Chavannes-de-Bogis1'4001'400
107Bottens1'3741'374
108Vufflens-la-Ville1'3351'335
109Bercher1'3291'329
110Villars-le-Terroir1'2971'297
111Crassier1'2771'277
112Chéserex1'2761'276
113Gingins1'2661'266
114Ormont-Dessous1'2131'213
115Goumoëns1'2121'212
116La Rippe1'2051'205
117Sullens1'1981'198
118Ballaigues1'1961'196
119Eclépens1'1821'182
120Noville1'1801'180
121Vich1'1771'177
122Etagnières1'1731'173
123Baulmes1'1461'146
124Morrens1'1421'142
125Borex1'1341'134
126Duillier1'1141'114
127Yvorne1'1051'105
128Essertines-sur-Yverdon1'1041'104
129Vuarrens1'1021'102
130L'Isle1'0871'087
131Gollion1'0731'073
132Champagne1'0701'070
133Daillens1'0621'062
134Saint-George1'0601'060
135Lavigny1'0541'054
136Bavois1'0371'037
137Boussens1'0231'023
138Lavey-Morcles1'0221'022
139Concise1'0211'021
140Chavannes-des-Bois1'0181'018
141Givrins1'0161'016
142Grandcour1'0041'004
143Veytaux1'0031'003
144Bogis-Bossey984984
145Villars-Sainte-Croix977977
146Montricher961961
147Rennaz931931
148Pompaples927927
149Donneloye919919
150Le Lieu908908
151Féchy906906
152Faoug902902
153Bretigny-sur-Morrens894894
154Vufflens-le-Château882882
155Pomy876876
156Poliez-Pittet875875
157Tévenon865865
158Lully831831
159Saint-Barthélemy829829
160Mex814814
161Rougemont798798
162Bursins798798
163Montagny-près-Yverdon775775
164Fey762762
165Essertines-sur-Rolle761761
166Denens743743
167Cheseaux-Noréaz739739
168Lussy-sur-Morges732732
169Champvent730730
170Mathod710710
171Valeyres-sous-Montagny703703
172Saint-Livres698698
173Buchillon687687
174Bullet678678
175Suchy669669
176Arnex-sur-Orbe663663
177Vulliens646646
178Bettens644644
179Montpreveyres639639
180Vucherens635635
181Dully626626
182Luins626626
183Bremblens614614
184Villars-sous-Yens609609
185Signy-Avenex606606
186Oulens-sous-Echallens598598
187Vuiteboeuf585585
188Valeyres-sous-Rances583583
189Aclens578578
190Ballens576576
191Pailly576576
192Romainmôtier-Envy574574
193Vullierens571571
194Maracon567567
195Chamblon561561
196Longirod551551
197Grancy546546
198Cuarnens541541
199Ropraz532532
200Rossinière528528
201Bonvillars526526
202Rances525525
203Chevroux525525
204Villarzel525525
205Bursinel525525
206Coinsins522522
207Treycovagnes522522
208Chessel521521
209Bournens518518
210Bougy-Villars514514
211Marchissy510510
212Orny500500
213Corcelles-le-Jorat500500
214Onnens498498
215Mont-la-Ville495495
216Montcherand494494
217Senarclens490490
218Vaulion486486
219Lussery-Villars473473
220Corbeyrier464464
221Romanel-sur-Morges462462
222Lignerolle462462
223Giez458458
224Saint-Oyens451451
225Henniez450450
226Saubraz449449
227Belmont-sur-Yverdon443443
228Penthéréaz438438
229Fiez436436
230La Chaux (Cossonay)432432
231Allaman431431
232Chigny422422
233Cronay422422
234Corcelles-près-Concise421421
235Orges416416
236Provence414414
237Burtigny407407
238Croy397397
239Grens395395
240Saint-Saphorin388388
241Ependes388388
242Agiez383383
243Vinzel380380
244Boulens378378
245Hermenches377377
246Missy373373
247Juriens351351
248Chevilly337337
249Ogens332332
250Rivaz326326
251Mollens322322
252Ferreyres319319
253Chavannes-le-Chêne318318
254Trey314314
255Curtilles306306
256Berolle304304
257Rueyres302302
258Moiry296296
259Molondin282282
260L'Abergement268268
261Bretonnières259259
262Dompierre253253
263Bioley-Magnoux252252
264Bussy-sur-Moudon251251
265Tartegnin250250
266Arnex-sur-Nyon244244
267Cuarny242242
268Chavannes-sur-Moudon238238
269Dizy237237
270Valeyres-sous-Ursins237237
271Grandevent236236
272Ursins234234
273Premier233233
274Prévonloup226226
275Clarmont220220
276Suscévaz217217
277Orzens214214
278La Praz206206
279Oppens202202
280Fontaines-sur-Grandson199199
281Rovray199199
282Bofflens194194
283Les Clées192192
284Champtauroz188188
285Vaux-sur-Morges182182
286Chêne-Pâquier176176
287Syens165165
288Démoret160160
289Chavannes-le-Veyron157157
290Vugelles-La Mothe151151
291Mutrux146146
292Lovatens141141
293Sergey137137
294Villars-le-Comte135135
295Mauborget134134
296Treytorrens109109
297Novalles102102
298Villars-Epeney100100
299Rossenges8888
300Mauraz6464

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Permanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the largest municipality in canton Vaud?
Lausanne is the largest municipality in canton Vaud with 144'160 residents (2023).
How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.