Which municipality in canton Vaud has the greatest solar potential per capita?

Montagny-près-Yverdon: its roofs could generate about 40'810 kWh of electricity a year per inhabitant (2025) — the greatest modelled per-capita potential of any municipality in canton Vaud.

Why do small municipalities lead rather than the cities?

Because the roof potential is divided by the number of inhabitants: few residents with large barn, shed and stable roofs produce high per-capita values. Big cities have the greatest absolute potential but little roof area per person. The figure remains modelled potential, not today's generation.

Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The greatest solar potential per capita in canton Vaud

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Montagny-près-Yverdon has the greatest solar potential per capita in canton Vaud: its roofs could generate about 40'810 kWh of electricity a year per inhabitant. Next come Rougemont (38'065 kWh) and Mathod (35'338 kWh). Per capita, small municipalities with lots of roof area — barns and sheds — lead, not the big cities. Source: BFE/FSO.

Ranking

BFE + BFS · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Solar potential per capita	Residents
1	Montagny-près-Yverdon	40'810 kWh	765
2	Rougemont	38'065 kWh	806
3	Mathod	35'338 kWh	740
4	Ormont-Dessus	30'939 kWh	1'438
5	Onnens	30'152 kWh	527
6	Aclens	29'737 kWh	609
7	Treytorrens	28'241 kWh	108
8	Trey	27'803 kWh	305
9	Allaman	27'772 kWh	413
10	Villars-le-Comte	27'519 kWh	129
11	Ependes	26'676 kWh	376
12	Ormont-Dessous	26'130 kWh	1'261
13	Oppens	25'423 kWh	201
14	Rovray	24'718 kWh	195
15	Chavannes-sur-Moudon	24'440 kWh	232
16	Démoret	24'088 kWh	181
17	Provence	23'357 kWh	420
18	Chavannes-le-Veyron	22'813 kWh	160
19	Dompierre	22'645 kWh	242
20	Henniez	22'241 kWh	464
21	Eclépens	21'266 kWh	1'201
22	Lovatens	20'789 kWh	152
23	Yvorne	20'277 kWh	1'119
24	Rueyres	20'232 kWh	302
25	Syens	20'139 kWh	144
26	Rossinière	20'138 kWh	506
27	Bofflens	20'050 kWh	201
28	Novalles	20'000 kWh	105
29	Orzens	19'908 kWh	217
30	Vaux-sur-Morges	19'514 kWh	185
31	Gryon	19'342 kWh	1'535
32	Corcelles-le-Jorat	19'316 kWh	497
33	Villars-Sainte-Croix	19'025 kWh	944
34	Château-d’Oex	18'832 kWh	3'681
35	Missy	18'786 kWh	379
36	Romanel-sur-Morges	18'380 kWh	463
37	Rennaz	18'310 kWh	935
38	Champvent	18'239 kWh	687
39	Bioley-Magnoux	18'095 kWh	252
40	Rossenges	17'927 kWh	82
41	Mollens	17'875 kWh	320
42	Dizy	17'773 kWh	238
43	Curtilles	17'748 kWh	302
44	Grandcour	17'588 kWh	970
45	Mutrux	17'536 kWh	138
46	Molondin	17'385 kWh	260
47	Bremblens	17'294 kWh	595
48	Mauraz	16'892 kWh	74
49	Cuarny	16'762 kWh	244
50	Valeyres-sous-Ursins	16'711 kWh	225
51	Bretonnières	16'679 kWh	265
52	Montanaire	16'552 kWh	2'857
53	Champtauroz	16'522 kWh	184
54	Ferreyres	16'429 kWh	308
55	Mauborget	16'423 kWh	137
56	Valbroye	16'398 kWh	3'409
57	Moiry	16'169 kWh	295
58	Villarzel	16'027 kWh	521
59	Vaulion	16'020 kWh	500
60	Bullet	15'887 kWh	688
61	Premier	15'579 kWh	233
62	Montricher	15'526 kWh	950
63	Ropraz	15'373 kWh	536
64	Bière	15'348 kWh	1'696
65	Mex	15'200 kWh	827
66	Daillens	15'166 kWh	1'113
67	Pomy	15'161 kWh	903
68	Rances	15'156 kWh	512
69	Cronay	15'058 kWh	433
70	Vulliens	15'008 kWh	625
71	Hermenches	15'000 kWh	364
72	Penthéréaz	14'978 kWh	446
73	Lignerolle	14'967 kWh	449
74	Vullierens	14'957 kWh	575
75	Corbeyrier	14'901 kWh	455
76	Chavannes-le-Chêne	14'740 kWh	327
77	Noville	14'686 kWh	1'210
78	Vufflens-la-Ville	14'642 kWh	1'325
79	Boulens	14'582 kWh	371
80	Ursins	14'581 kWh	227
81	Berolle	14'567 kWh	300
82	Forel	14'561 kWh	2'109
83	Pailly	14'417 kWh	575
84	Bonvillars	14'371 kWh	517
85	Chevroux	14'333 kWh	487
86	Juriens	14'319 kWh	345
87	La Praz	14'272 kWh	213
88	Puidoux	14'242 kWh	3'013
89	Oulens-sous-Echallens	14'154 kWh	609
90	Cuarnens	14'036 kWh	555
91	Le Lieu	14'015 kWh	924
92	Chêne-Pâquier	14'012 kWh	172
93	Etoy	14'006 kWh	3'008
94	Ogens	13'936 kWh	343
95	Mont-la-Ville	13'917 kWh	503
96	Jorat-Menthue	13'851 kWh	1'566
97	Ballens	13'845 kWh	580
98	Orges	13'570 kWh	409
99	Burtigny	13'498 kWh	406
100	La Chaux (Cossonay)	13'445 kWh	418
101	Belmont-sur-Yverdon	13'348 kWh	457
102	Donneloye	13'271 kWh	905
103	Bussy-sur-Moudon	13'258 kWh	264
104	Vugelles-La Mothe	13'099 kWh	142
105	L'Abergement	13'071 kWh	267
106	Vucherens	13'041 kWh	638
107	Sergey	12'848 kWh	165
108	Coinsins	12'827 kWh	513
109	Assens	12'756 kWh	1'749
110	Suchy	12'643 kWh	666
111	Grandevent	12'448 kWh	241
112	Senarclens	12'366 kWh	503
113	Valeyres-sous-Rances	12'302 kWh	569
114	Fontaines-sur-Grandson	12'237 kWh	228
115	Essertines-sur-Yverdon	12'172 kWh	1'183
116	Suscévaz	12'137 kWh	262
117	Fiez	12'114 kWh	421
118	Agiez	12'105 kWh	380
119	Lonay	12'098 kWh	2'707
120	Cudrefin	12'094 kWh	1'915
121	L'Isle	12'069 kWh	1'102
122	Ollon	12'056 kWh	8'297
123	Maracon	12'028 kWh	562
124	Prévonloup	11'984 kWh	247
125	Tolochenaz	11'911 kWh	1'926
126	Signy-Avenex	11'875 kWh	592
127	Vully-les-Lacs	11'819 kWh	3'689
128	Yens	11'813 kWh	1'478
129	Grancy	11'719 kWh	541
130	Corcelles-près-Payerne	11'685 kWh	3'110
131	Chevilly	11'532 kWh	346
132	Montilliez	11'525 kWh	1'856
133	Chamblon	11'434 kWh	558
134	Giez	11'410 kWh	461
135	Lavigny	11'407 kWh	1'109
136	Essertines-sur-Rolle	11'391 kWh	769
137	Orny	11'371 kWh	525
138	Etagnières	11'309 kWh	1'169
139	Longirod	11'293 kWh	557
140	Avenches	11'254 kWh	4'945
141	Hautemorges	11'214 kWh	4'422
142	Vuarrens	11'213 kWh	1'113
143	Arnex-sur-Orbe	11'189 kWh	698
144	Clarmont	11'164 kWh	232
145	Chavannes-de-Bogis	11'051 kWh	1'418
146	Vuiteboeuf	11'011 kWh	613
147	Oron	10'997 kWh	6'447
148	Chessel	10'933 kWh	525
149	Saint-Livres	10'847 kWh	708
150	Ballaigues	10'690 kWh	1'231
151	Goumoëns	10'672 kWh	1'250
152	Marchissy	10'671 kWh	492
153	Lussery-Villars	10'640 kWh	469
154	Bursins	10'638 kWh	831
155	Faoug	10'534 kWh	899
156	Bougy-Villars	10'510 kWh	490
157	Tévenon	10'502 kWh	857
158	Poliez-Pittet	10'459 kWh	849
159	Montcherand	10'425 kWh	494
160	Les Clées	10'410 kWh	195
161	Le Chenit	10'395 kWh	4'787
162	Aubonne	10'337 kWh	3'887
163	Bercher	10'273 kWh	1'354
164	Bettens	10'261 kWh	651
165	Leysin	10'256 kWh	3'704
166	Villars-le-Terroir	10'195 kWh	1'334
167	Saint-Oyens	10'156 kWh	449
168	Jorat-Mézières	10'137 kWh	3'210
169	L'Abbaye	10'137 kWh	1'604
170	Fey	10'025 kWh	790
171	Romainmôtier-Envy	10'017 kWh	579
172	Féchy	10'011 kWh	911
173	Baulmes	10'000 kWh	1'190
174	Denens	9'920 kWh	750
175	Cheseaux-Noréaz	9'920 kWh	747
176	Luins	9'843 kWh	635
177	Champagne	9'816 kWh	1'087
178	Villars-sous-Yens	9'667 kWh	601
179	Villars-Epeney	9'633 kWh	109
180	Bottens	9'568 kWh	1'388
181	Bavois	9'555 kWh	1'055
182	Chavornay	9'537 kWh	5'375
183	Grens	9'465 kWh	411
184	Gollion	9'442 kWh	1'093
185	Saint-Barthélemy	9'427 kWh	837
186	Perroy	9'421 kWh	1'572
187	Givrins	9'406 kWh	1'094
188	Savigny	9'397 kWh	3'600
189	Duillier	9'358 kWh	1'122
190	Roche	9'353 kWh	2'039
191	Gingins	9'308 kWh	1'242
192	Buchillon	9'236 kWh	681
193	Gilly	9'154 kWh	1'430
194	Lucens	9'147 kWh	4'879
195	Payerne	9'097 kWh	10'938
196	Saint-George	9'074 kWh	1'080
197	Croy	9'069 kWh	408
198	Boussens	9'006 kWh	1'016
199	Bassins	8'988 kWh	1'462
200	Vinzel	8'857 kWh	385
201	Servion	8'832 kWh	2'234
202	Genolier	8'763 kWh	2'062
203	Vich	8'759 kWh	1'168
204	Sainte-Croix	8'751 kWh	5'156
205	Trélex	8'717 kWh	1'426
206	Moudon	8'712 kWh	6'827
207	Saubraz	8'685 kWh	441
208	Concise	8'667 kWh	1'035
209	Bournens	8'644 kWh	612
210	Bex	8'623 kWh	8'933
211	Yvonand	8'589 kWh	3'537
212	Corcelles-près-Concise	8'588 kWh	439
213	Dully	8'571 kWh	637
214	Aigle	8'492 kWh	12'050
215	Lavey-Morcles	8'477 kWh	1'024
216	Bursinel	8'464 kWh	534
217	Le Vaud	8'448 kWh	1'372
218	Lussy-sur-Morges	8'350 kWh	721
219	La Rippe	8'347 kWh	1'222
220	Borex	8'272 kWh	1'169
221	Treycovagnes	8'208 kWh	519
222	Grandson	8'195 kWh	3'390
223	Villeneuve	8'134 kWh	6'061
224	Lully	8'122 kWh	820
225	Echichens	8'082 kWh	3'243
226	Montpreveyres	8'045 kWh	670
227	Bretigny-sur-Morrens	7'951 kWh	893
228	Valeyres-sous-Montagny	7'922 kWh	717
229	Chéserex	7'875 kWh	1'275
230	Crans	7'818 kWh	2'479
231	Vufflens-le-Château	7'798 kWh	881
232	Founex	7'779 kWh	3'764
233	Arnex-sur-Nyon	7'766 kWh	273
234	Denges	7'742 kWh	1'842
235	Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	7'730 kWh	9'790
236	Mies	7'666 kWh	2'211
237	Pompaples	7'653 kWh	916
238	Morrens	7'642 kWh	1'145
239	Commugny	7'635 kWh	2'960
240	Arzier-Le Muids	7'580 kWh	2'996
241	Chardonne	7'502 kWh	3'383
242	Saint-Saphorin	7'494 kWh	391
243	Gimel	7'446 kWh	2'463
244	Jouxtens-Mézery	7'414 kWh	1'454
245	Ecublens	7'329 kWh	13'747
246	Tartegnin	7'317 kWh	246
247	Echandens	7'302 kWh	3'110
248	Crissier	7'275 kWh	11'101
249	Sullens	7'194 kWh	1'283
250	Crassier	7'174 kWh	1'281
251	Orbe	7'173 kWh	8'005
252	Saint-Prex	7'169 kWh	5'923
253	La Sarraz	7'159 kWh	2'608
254	Bourg-en-Lavaux	7'153 kWh	5'561
255	Penthaz	7'117 kWh	1'911
256	Rivaz	7'091 kWh	330
257	Eysins	7'046 kWh	1'808
258	Penthalaz	7'038 kWh	3'197
259	Tannay	6'905 kWh	1'732
260	Vallorbe	6'843 kWh	4'413
261	Blonay – Saint-Légier	6'751 kWh	12'608
262	Bogis-Bossey	6'732 kWh	973
263	Begnins	6'667 kWh	2'049
264	Cugy	6'656 kWh	2'814
265	Corsier-sur-Vevey	6'589 kWh	3'459
266	Chigny	6'561 kWh	410
267	Corseaux	6'487 kWh	2'323
268	Prangins	6'431 kWh	4'236
269	Coppet	6'422 kWh	3'236
270	Froideville	6'390 kWh	2'712
271	Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne	6'229 kWh	4'861
272	Romanel-sur-Lausanne	6'049 kWh	4'320
273	Jongny	5'912 kWh	1'918
274	Chavannes-des-Bois	5'879 kWh	990
275	Mont-sur-Rolle	5'814 kWh	2'757
276	Echallens	5'678 kWh	6'817
277	Cossonay	5'674 kWh	4'968
278	Lutry	5'669 kWh	10'831
279	Rolle	5'634 kWh	6'604
280	Chexbres	5'511 kWh	2'270
281	Bussigny	5'469 kWh	12'120
282	Yverdon-les-Bains	5'416 kWh	30'590
283	Saint-Cergue	5'031 kWh	3'055
284	Paudex	4'926 kWh	1'480
285	Préverenges	4'910 kWh	5'222
286	Saint-Sulpice	4'874 kWh	5'191
287	Gland	4'779 kWh	14'007
288	Belmont-sur-Lausanne	4'609 kWh	3'890
289	Epalinges	4'584 kWh	9'860
290	Nyon	3'861 kWh	23'768
291	Le Châtelard	3'722 kWh	27'182
292	Pully	3'690 kWh	19'536
293	Renens	3'687 kWh	21'793
294	Morges	3'590 kWh	17'803
295	Veytaux	3'558 kWh	1'009
296	La Tour-de-Peilz	3'441 kWh	13'046
297	Prilly	3'375 kWh	13'037
298	Lausanne	2'982 kWh	145'596
299	Vevey	2'945 kWh	20'147
300	Chavannes-près-Renens	2'088 kWh	10'720

Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

BFE + BFS

Modelled annual rooftop electricity yield (BFE solar model, 2025 snapshot) divided by the permanent resident population (FSO STATPOP), in kilowatt-hours per year per inhabitant. For scale: an ElCom reference household (profile H4) uses 4,500 kWh a year. It is a potential, not installed capacity or actual generation. Per capita the absolute ranking inverts: small municipalities with large barn and shed roofs lead, not the cities with the most total roof area.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Vaud has the greatest solar potential per capita?: Montagny-près-Yverdon: its roofs could generate about 40'810 kWh of electricity a year per inhabitant (2025) — the greatest modelled per-capita potential of any municipality in canton Vaud.
Why do small municipalities lead rather than the cities?: Because the roof potential is divided by the number of inhabitants: few residents with large barn, shed and stable roofs produce high per-capita values. Big cities have the greatest absolute potential but little roof area per person. The figure remains modelled potential, not today's generation.