Baulmes: population and statistics
Baulmes has a population of 1,190 (2025) across 22.5 km², or 52.9 people per km². It ranks 1,332 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,190 residents
- 22.5 km²
- 53 people/km²
- 608 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Baulmes ranks No. 121 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 66.9% in Baulmes, compared with an average of 25.9% in Vaud and 22.4% nationally.
District heating: 47.7% in Baulmes, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,267 kWh a year here.
Baulmes in numbers
Where is Baulmes?
Population of Baulmes over time
Baulmes had 1,033 residents in 2015 and 1,190 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,075 |
| 2021 | 1,128 |
| 2022 | 1,135 |
| 2023 | 1,146 |
| 2024 | 1,165 |
| 2025 | 1,190 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,151 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Rances, 2.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sainte-Croix (5,156 residents), 5.0 km away.
All indicators for Baulmes
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 | Baulmes | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.2% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,184 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Baulmes | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 614 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,359 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 66.9% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 11 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,305 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 46.5% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,694 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Baulmes | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 36.2% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,486 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.5% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,774 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.7% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,235 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 47.7% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 11 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 60 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,462 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 978.6 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,130 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.9 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,424 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,000 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 788 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Baulmes | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 92 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,311 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 69 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,400 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 58.0 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 1,208 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 58.0% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,496 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 249 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Baulmes | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 388 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,301 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 326.1 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,049 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 38.9% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,619 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 51.3% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 115 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Baulmes | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.4% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 873 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Baulmes
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Baulmes?
Baulmes has 1,190 residents (2025), ranking 1,332 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Baulmes?
Baulmes covers 22.5 km², with a density of 53 people per km².
Is the population of Baulmes growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Baulmes went from 1,033 to 1,190, a change of +15.2%.
Where is Baulmes?
Baulmes is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.783, longitude 6.517.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Baulmes?
In Baulmes, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 66.9% (2026), ranking 11 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
District heating: what is the figure for Baulmes?
In Baulmes, “District heating” stands at 47.7% (2026), ranking 11 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Baulmes?
In Baulmes, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,267 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Baulmes?
The nearest to Baulmes are Rances (2.1 km), Vuiteboeuf (3.7 km), Sergey (3.8 km), Valeyres-sous-Rances (3.9 km), Champvent (4.2 km).