Bex: population and statistics
Bex has a population of 8,933 (2025) across 96.6 km², or 92.5 people per km². It ranks 220 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +21.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,933 residents
- 96.6 km²
- 92 people/km²
- 430 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Bex ranks No. 22 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 35.8% in Bex, compared with an average of 34.3% in Vaud and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,240 kWh a year here.
Bex in numbers
Where is Bex?
Population of Bex over time
Bex had 7,364 residents in 2015 and 8,933 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,845 |
| 2021 | 8,080 |
| 2022 | 8,167 |
| 2023 | 8,567 |
| 2024 | 8,841 |
| 2025 | 8,933 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 13,524 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Massongex, 2.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Monthey (19,351 residents), 5.1 km away.
All indicators for Bex
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 | Bex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.3% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,350 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 4,675 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 221 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 39.2% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 299 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 24.3% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 961 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 71.1% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 808 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 71.4% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 313 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,652 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 15.0% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 761 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,083 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 447 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 108 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 890.9 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,261 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 77.0 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 158 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,623 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,048 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 592 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 232 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 618 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 233 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 69.2 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 741 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.8% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,169 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 29.4% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 865 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,843 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 348 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 318.3 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,080 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.3% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,055 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.4% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 461 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 35.8% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 139 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bex
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bex?
Bex has 8,933 residents (2025), ranking 220 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bex?
Bex covers 96.6 km², with a density of 92 people per km².
Is the population of Bex growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bex went from 7,364 to 8,933, a change of +21.3%.
Where is Bex?
Bex is in Vaud. It belongs to District d'Aigle (district). Latitude 46.250, longitude 7.017.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Bex?
In Bex, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 447 (2026), ranking 108 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Bex?
In Bex, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 35.8% (2025), ranking 139 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bex?
In Bex, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,240 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bex?
The nearest to Bex are Massongex (2.6 km), Saint-Maurice (3.6 km), Vérossaz (4.5 km), Monthey (5.1 km), Collombey-Muraz (5.5 km).