Bullet: population and statistics
Bullet has a population of 688 (2025) across 16.8 km², or 40.9 people per km². It ranks 1,663 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 688 residents
- 16.8 km²
- 41 people/km²
- 1,235 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Bullet ranks No. 173 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 2.2% in Bullet, compared with an average of 6.9% in Vaud and 15.5% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 29.8% in Bullet, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,260 kWh a year here.
Bullet in numbers
Where is Bullet?
Population of Bullet over time
Bullet had 606 residents in 2015 and 688 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 658 |
| 2021 | 657 |
| 2022 | 656 |
| 2023 | 678 |
| 2024 | 681 |
| 2025 | 688 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,356 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Grandevent, 3.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Sainte-Croix (5,156 residents), 5.6 km away.
All indicators for Bullet
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 | Bullet | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.8% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 56 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bullet | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 530 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,461 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 48.3% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 136 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 14.0% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,566 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.1% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 600 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bullet | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 43.4% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,265 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.2% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,782 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 34.1% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 191 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.3% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,367 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 103 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,054 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,802 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 318 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.9 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,483 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,887 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 209 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bullet | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 59 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,616 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) | 100.3 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 196 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.9% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,314 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 408 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bullet | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 216 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,581 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 314.0 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,097 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 73.2% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 541 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 13.4% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,413 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bullet | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.0% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 1,594 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bullet
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bullet?
Bullet has 688 residents (2025), ranking 1,663 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bullet?
Bullet covers 16.8 km², with a density of 41 people per km².
Is the population of Bullet growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bullet went from 606 to 688, a change of +13.5%.
Where is Bullet?
Bullet is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.843, longitude 6.557.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Bullet?
In Bullet, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 2.2% (2026), ranking 1,782 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Bullet?
In Bullet, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 29.8% (2025), ranking 56 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bullet?
In Bullet, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,260 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bullet?
The nearest to Bullet are Grandevent (3.4 km), Novalles (3.5 km), Orges (3.5 km), Vugelles-La Mothe (3.5 km), Vuiteboeuf (3.9 km).