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Epalinges

1066
VD CANTON1066
Residents
9'919
Area
4.6 km²
Elevation
785 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
64.5%
Postal codes
1

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Switzerland: accepted · turnout 61.7%44.6% yes
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Switzerland: rejected · turnout 61.7%28.7% yes
08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die IndividualbesteuerungSwitzerland: accepted · turnout 62.3%72.6% yes
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023
SP27.6% · strongest party
SP27.6%
FDP25.1%
SVP15.4%
GRÜNE13.9%
GLP8.3%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV
Municipal tax multiplier64.5%
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
64.5%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 67 of 300 in canton Vaud
Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Pully · 4.7 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 governmentMaurice Mischler
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

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Localities

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Nearby municipalities

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Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Epalinges?
The postal code of Epalinges is 1066.
What is the tax rate in Epalinges?
The municipal tax multiplier of Epalinges is 64.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
How many residents does Epalinges have?
Epalinges has 9'919 residents.
How many foreign residents live in Epalinges?
Epalinges has 3'006 foreign residents, a share of 30.35% (2024).
Which party is strongest in Epalinges?
In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Epalinges with 27.612% of the vote.

Map

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