Switzerland · Canton VD
Echallens
1040VD CANTON1040
Residents
6'570
Area
6.7 km²
Elevation
619 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
72.5%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.3%47.4% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.3%38.1% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.6%68.9% yes
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.6%33.0% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Politics
National Council election 2023SP25.1% · strongest party
SP25.1%
FDP22.0%
SVP17.6%
GRÜNE13.3%
GLP10.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier72.5%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
72.5%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 193 of 300 in canton VaudSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Villars-Tiercelin · 6.4 kmAnnual mean temperature 20259.2 °C
Precipitation 20251'253 mm
9.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentJean-Paul Nicoulin
Websiteechallens.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
swisstopoLocalities
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swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- What is the postal code of Echallens?
- The postal code of Echallens is 1040.
- What is the tax rate in Echallens?
- The municipal tax multiplier of Echallens is 72.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
- How many residents does Echallens have?
- Echallens has 6'570 residents.
- How many foreign residents live in Echallens?
- Echallens has 1'683 foreign residents, a share of 25.05% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Echallens?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Echallens with 25.081% of the vote.