Bière: population and statistics
Bière has a population of 1,696 (2025) across 25.0 km², or 67.8 people per km². It ranks 1,076 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +8.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,696 residents
- 25.0 km²
- 68 people/km²
- 689 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Bière ranks No. 93 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 4.3% in Bière, compared with an average of 6.9% in Vaud and 15.5% nationally.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 49.1% in Bière, compared with an average of 25.9% in Vaud and 22.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,342 kWh a year here.
Bière in numbers
Where is Bière?
Population of Bière over time
Bière had 1,566 residents in 2015 and 1,696 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,621 |
| 2021 | 1,631 |
| 2022 | 1,674 |
| 2023 | 1,713 |
| 2024 | 1,669 |
| 2025 | 1,696 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,501 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Saubraz, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aubonne (3,887 residents), 5.3 km away.
All indicators for Bière
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 | Bière | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.0% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,512 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bière | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 848 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,140 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 49.1% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 130 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 13.8% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,569 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 54.2% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,557 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bière | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 75.2% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 204 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 4.3% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,700 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.0% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,198 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.3% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 722 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 83 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,229 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 461.4 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,697 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 26.0 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 799 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,348 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 225 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bière | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 113 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,157 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 102 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,145 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 60.1 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 1,109 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 52.9% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,661 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 525 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bière | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 529 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,142 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 311.9 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,108 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.4% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,217 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 33.1% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 510 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bière | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 35.5% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 144 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bière
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bière?
Bière has 1,696 residents (2025), ranking 1,076 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bière?
Bière covers 25.0 km², with a density of 68 people per km².
Is the population of Bière growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bière went from 1,566 to 1,696, a change of +8.3%.
Where is Bière?
Bière is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Morges (district). Latitude 46.533, longitude 6.333.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Bière?
In Bière, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 4.3% (2026), ranking 1,700 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Bière?
In Bière, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 49.1% (2026), ranking 130 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bière?
In Bière, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,342 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bière?
The nearest to Bière are Saubraz (1.9 km), Berolle (1.9 km), Ballens (3.2 km), Gimel (3.3 km), Saint-Oyens (3.9 km).