Ballens: population and statistics
Ballens has a population of 580 (2025) across 8.5 km², or 68.5 people per km². It ranks 1,738 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +14.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 580 residents
- 8.5 km²
- 68 people/km²
- 711 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Ballens ranks No. 190 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Ballens, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 58.6% in Ballens, compared with an average of 25.9% in Vaud and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,314 kWh a year here.
Ballens in numbers
Where is Ballens?
Population of Ballens over time
Ballens had 506 residents in 2015 and 580 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 562 |
| 2021 | 567 |
| 2022 | 589 |
| 2023 | 576 |
| 2024 | 579 |
| 2025 | 580 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,186 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Berolle, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bière (1,696 residents), 3.2 km away.
All indicators for Ballens
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Ballens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.5% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,123 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ballens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 268 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,817 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 58.6% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 43 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 17.5% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,399 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.9% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 992 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Ballens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 80.7% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 84 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.2% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,751 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.3% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 967 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 45 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,625 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,014 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 219 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.0 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,698 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,845 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 349 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ballens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 30 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,917 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 31 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,787 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.4 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 1,397 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.6% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,692 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 45.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 58 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ballens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 313 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,404 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 539.7 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 415 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.3% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 974 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.9% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,550 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Ballens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.3% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 787 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Ballens
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ballens?
Ballens has 580 residents (2025), ranking 1,738 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Ballens?
Ballens covers 8.5 km², with a density of 68 people per km².
Is the population of Ballens growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Ballens went from 506 to 580, a change of +14.6%.
Where is Ballens?
Ballens is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Morges (district). Latitude 46.550, longitude 6.367.
District heating: what is the figure for Ballens?
In Ballens, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Ballens?
In Ballens, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 58.6% (2026), ranking 43 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Ballens?
In Ballens, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,314 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Ballens?
The nearest to Ballens are Berolle (2.5 km), Bière (3.2 km), Mollens (VD) (3.7 km), Yens (4.0 km), Saubraz (4.5 km).