How is the share of foreign residents measured?

It is the share of the permanent resident population without Swiss citizenship, from the BFS STATPOP register. Citizenship is not the same as place of birth or migration background.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

Municipalities with the highest share of foreign residents in canton Vaud (2025)

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Chavannes-près-Renens has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Vaud: 57.1% (2025). It is followed by Renens (50.8%) and Leysin (50.6%). Source: Federal Statistical Office (BFS), STATPOP 2025.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Foreign residents	Residents
1	Chavannes-près-Renens	57.1%	10'720
2	Renens	50.8%	21'793
3	Leysin	50.6%	3'704
4	Ecublens	48.1%	13'747
5	Le Châtelard	46%	27'182
6	Moudon	46%	6'827
7	Saint-Sulpice	45.7%	5'191
8	Payerne	45.2%	10'938
9	Prilly	45.2%	13'037
10	Crissier	44.2%	11'101
11	Aigle	43.5%	12'050
12	Lausanne	42.9%	145'596
13	Villeneuve	42.7%	6'061
14	Lucens	41.5%	4'879
15	Rolle	41.3%	6'604
16	Nyon	41.1%	23'768
17	Veytaux	40.9%	1'009
18	Avenches	40.9%	4'945
19	Bussigny	40.9%	12'120
20	Founex	39.6%	3'764
21	Yverdon-les-Bains	39.5%	30'590
22	Vevey	39.5%	20'147
23	Chavannes-de-Bogis	38.7%	1'418
24	Morges	37.8%	17'803
25	Commugny	36.9%	2'960
26	Coppet	36.6%	3'236
27	Mies	36.5%	2'211
28	Ollon	36.5%	8'297
29	Saint-Prex	36.2%	5'923
30	Vallorbe	35.9%	4'413
31	Bex	35.8%	8'933
32	Bière	35.6%	1'696
33	Rougemont	35.2%	806
34	Roche	35.1%	2'039
35	Orbe	35%	8'005
36	Tartegnin	35%	246
37	Corcelles-près-Payerne	34.9%	3'110
38	Gland	34.8%	14'007
39	Tannay	34.8%	1'732
40	Denges	34.2%	1'842
41	Rennaz	33.8%	935
42	Paudex	33.2%	1'480
43	Pully	33%	19'536
44	Echandens	32.9%	3'110
45	Chavannes-des-Bois	32.9%	990
46	Corsier-sur-Vevey	32.7%	3'459
47	Gryon	32.4%	1'535
48	Tolochenaz	32.1%	1'926
49	Saint-Cergue	32.1%	3'055
50	Préverenges	31.5%	5'222
51	Aubonne	31.5%	3'887
52	Bogis-Bossey	31.2%	973
53	Puidoux	31.2%	3'013
54	Crans	30.9%	2'479
55	Perroy	30.8%	1'572
56	Eysins	30.4%	1'808
57	La Tour-de-Peilz	30.4%	13'046
58	Epalinges	30.3%	9'860
59	Féchy	30.2%	911
60	Château-d’Oex	30.1%	3'681
61	Prangins	29.8%	4'236
62	Mauraz	29.7%	74
63	Etoy	29.4%	3'008
64	La Sarraz	29.1%	2'608
65	Romanel-sur-Lausanne	29.1%	4'320
66	Luins	28.8%	635
67	Begnins	28.7%	2'049
68	Allaman	28.6%	413
69	Vich	28.5%	1'168
70	Penthalaz	28.5%	3'197
71	Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	28.3%	9'790
72	Dully	28.3%	637
73	Bougy-Villars	28.2%	490
74	Gimel	28%	2'463
75	Le Chenit	27.8%	4'787
76	Ballaigues	27.7%	1'231
77	Vinzel	27.3%	385
78	Arzier-Le Muids	27.1%	2'996
79	Lutry	27%	10'831
80	Chavornay	27%	5'375
81	Corseaux	26.8%	2'323
82	Mont-sur-Rolle	26.4%	2'757
83	Pompaples	26.4%	916
84	Bursinel	26.4%	534
85	Arnex-sur-Nyon	26.4%	273
86	Chessel	26.3%	525
87	Cossonay	26.3%	4'968
88	Mex	26.2%	827
89	Gilly	26.1%	1'430
90	Lavigny	26.1%	1'109
91	Jongny	25.9%	1'918
92	Saubraz	25.9%	441
93	Borex	25.8%	1'169
94	Bursins	25.4%	831
95	Crassier	25.4%	1'281
96	Essertines-sur-Rolle	25.4%	769
97	Genolier	25.3%	2'062
98	Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne	25.2%	4'861
99	Montpreveyres	25.2%	670
100	Villars-Sainte-Croix	25.2%	944
101	Aclens	25.1%	609
102	Eclépens	25.1%	1'201
103	Syens	25%	144
104	Chexbres	25%	2'270
105	Penthaz	24.9%	1'911
106	Echallens	24.9%	6'817
107	Belmont-sur-Lausanne	24.7%	3'890
108	Bassins	24.7%	1'462
109	Chardonne	24.7%	3'383
110	Ormont-Dessus	24.6%	1'438
111	Sainte-Croix	24.5%	5'156
112	Signy-Avenex	24.5%	592
113	Oron	24%	6'447
114	Faoug	23.9%	899
115	Blonay – Saint-Légier	23.9%	12'608
116	Cugy	23.8%	2'814
117	Valbroye	23.7%	3'409
118	La Rippe	23.4%	1'222
119	Clarmont	23.3%	232
120	Noville	23.2%	1'210
121	Buchillon	23.2%	681
122	Chéserex	23.1%	1'275
123	Yvorne	23.1%	1'119
124	Saint-George	23%	1'080
125	Oppens	22.9%	201
126	Givrins	22.9%	1'094
127	Henniez	22.8%	464
128	Ropraz	22.4%	536
129	Gingins	22.4%	1'242
130	Bournens	22.2%	612
131	Yens	22.1%	1'478
132	Mathod	22%	740
133	Trélex	21.9%	1'426
134	Bourg-en-Lavaux	21.7%	5'561
135	Lonay	21.7%	2'707
136	Savigny	21.6%	3'600
137	Sullens	21.4%	1'283
138	Lignerolle	21.4%	449
139	Etagnières	21.2%	1'169
140	Lavey-Morcles	21.2%	1'024
141	Grens	21.2%	411
142	Denens	20.9%	750
143	Senarclens	20.9%	503
144	Duillier	20.9%	1'122
145	Chigny	20.7%	410
146	Forel	20.6%	2'109
147	Echichens	20.5%	3'243
148	Treycovagnes	20.4%	519
149	Ballens	20.3%	580
150	Ormont-Dessous	20.3%	1'261
151	Suscévaz	20.2%	262
152	Grandson	20%	3'390
153	Vullierens	20%	575
154	Vuiteboeuf	19.9%	613
155	Bretigny-sur-Morrens	19.7%	893
156	Coinsins	19.7%	513
157	Bettens	19.7%	651
158	Vufflens-le-Château	19.4%	881
159	Baulmes	19.4%	1'190
160	Corcelles-le-Jorat	19.3%	497
161	Villars-sous-Yens	19.3%	601
162	Romanel-sur-Morges	19.2%	463
163	Villarzel	19.2%	521
164	Bottens	19.1%	1'388
165	Burtigny	19%	406
166	Saint-Saphorin	18.9%	391
167	Longirod	18.9%	557
168	Vully-les-Lacs	18.8%	3'689
169	Saint-Livres	18.8%	708
170	La Praz	18.8%	213
171	Mollens	18.8%	320
172	Grandevent	18.7%	241
173	Le Vaud	18.6%	1'372
174	L'Abbaye	18.6%	1'604
175	Montricher	18.4%	950
176	Poliez-Pittet	18.4%	849
177	Grandcour	18.4%	970
178	Froideville	18.3%	2'712
179	Orny	18.3%	525
180	Rossenges	18.3%	82
181	Vufflens-la-Ville	18.3%	1'325
182	Jouxtens-Mézery	18.2%	1'454
183	Missy	18.2%	379
184	Concise	18.2%	1'035
185	Valeyres-sous-Montagny	18.1%	717
186	Bavois	17.9%	1'055
187	Gollion	17.8%	1'093
188	Vucherens	17.7%	638
189	Hautemorges	17.6%	4'422
190	Daillens	17.6%	1'113
191	Saint-Oyens	17.6%	449
192	Ependes	17.6%	376
193	Mauborget	17.5%	137
194	Bercher	17.4%	1'354
195	Agiez	17.4%	380
196	Molondin	17.3%	260
197	Marchissy	17.3%	492
198	Grancy	17.2%	541
199	Romainmôtier-Envy	17.1%	579
200	Essertines-sur-Yverdon	17.1%	1'183
201	Jorat-Menthue	17.1%	1'566
202	Montagny-près-Yverdon	17%	765
203	Assens	17%	1'749
204	Sergey	17%	165
205	Cudrefin	16.9%	1'915
206	Servion	16.8%	2'234
207	Morrens	16.7%	1'145
208	Lussery-Villars	16.6%	469
209	Lully	16.6%	820
210	Bussy-sur-Moudon	16.3%	264
211	Boussens	16%	1'016
212	Champagne	16%	1'087
213	Champvent	15.9%	687
214	Ursins	15.9%	227
215	Yvonand	15.9%	3'537
216	Vaux-sur-Morges	15.7%	185
217	Jorat-Mézières	15.6%	3'210
218	Lussy-sur-Morges	15.5%	721
219	Suchy	15.5%	666
220	Vuarrens	15.3%	1'113
221	Donneloye	15.3%	905
222	Berolle	15%	300
223	L'Isle	15%	1'102
224	Arnex-sur-Orbe	14.9%	698
225	Villars-le-Terroir	14.8%	1'334
226	Vaulion	14.8%	500
227	Oulens-sous-Echallens	14.8%	609
228	Trey	14.8%	305
229	Chevilly	14.7%	346
230	Le Lieu	14.7%	924
231	Curtilles	14.6%	302
232	Montcherand	14.6%	494
233	Rivaz	14.6%	330
234	Mont-la-Ville	14.5%	503
235	Dompierre	14.5%	242
236	Tévenon	14.2%	857
237	Saint-Barthélemy	14.2%	837
238	Vugelles-La Mothe	14.1%	142
239	Chamblon	14%	558
240	Rueyres	13.9%	302
241	Goumoëns	13.8%	1'250
242	Hermenches	13.7%	364
243	Corcelles-près-Concise	13.7%	439
244	Cheseaux-Noréaz	13.7%	747
245	Rossinière	13.6%	506
246	Montilliez	13.4%	1'856
247	Rances	13.3%	512
248	La Chaux (Cossonay)	12.9%	418
249	Villars-Epeney	12.8%	109
250	Croy	12.8%	408
251	Cuarny	12.7%	244
252	Giez	12.6%	461
253	Montanaire	12.6%	2'857
254	Prévonloup	12.6%	247
255	Vulliens	12.3%	625
256	Fey	12.3%	790
257	Fontaines-sur-Grandson	12.3%	228
258	Bremblens	12.3%	595
259	Cuarnens	12.3%	555
260	Dizy	12.2%	238
261	Onnens	12%	527
262	Valeyres-sous-Rances	12%	569
263	Ogens	11.7%	343
264	Chavannes-le-Chêne	11.6%	327
265	Orzens	11.5%	217
266	Chevroux	11.5%	487
267	Pailly	11.5%	575
268	Chêne-Pâquier	11.1%	172
269	Maracon	11%	562
270	Belmont-sur-Yverdon	10.9%	457
271	Corbeyrier	10.3%	455
272	Champtauroz	10.3%	184
273	Orges	10.3%	409
274	Mutrux	10.1%	138
275	Chavannes-le-Veyron	10%	160
276	Provence	10%	420
277	Fiez	10%	421
278	Ferreyres	9.7%	308
279	Novalles	9.5%	105
280	Premier	9.4%	233
281	Villars-le-Comte	9.3%	129
282	Pomy	9.3%	903
283	Treytorrens	9.3%	108
284	Bullet	9%	688
285	Boulens	8.9%	371
286	Moiry	8.5%	295
287	Rovray	8.2%	195
288	Chavannes-sur-Moudon	8.2%	232
289	Bonvillars	8.1%	517
290	L'Abergement	7.9%	267
291	Démoret	7.7%	181
292	Les Clées	7.7%	195
293	Penthéréaz	7.6%	446
294	Cronay	7.2%	433
295	Juriens	7%	345
296	Lovatens	5.9%	152
297	Bioley-Magnoux	5.6%	252
298	Bretonnières	4.9%	265
299	Valeyres-sous-Ursins	4%	225
300	Bofflens	2.5%	201

STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Share of permanent residents without Swiss citizenship, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). Citizenship, not place of birth. Small municipalities can show extreme values — the residents column provides the context.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Vaud has the highest share of foreign residents?: Chavannes-près-Renens has the highest share of foreign residents in canton Vaud: 57.1% as of 2025.
How is the share of foreign residents measured?: It is the share of the permanent resident population without Swiss citizenship, from the BFS STATPOP register. Citizenship is not the same as place of birth or migration background.