Bursinel: population and statistics
Bursinel has a population of 534 (2025) across 1.8 km², or 300 people per km². It ranks 1,776 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +12.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 534 residents
- 1.8 km²
- 300 people/km²
- 408 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Bursinel ranks No. 201 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 415.1 kW in Bursinel, compared with an average of 784.6 kW in Vaud and 919.4 kW nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 155.4 in Bursinel, compared with an average of 577.7 in Vaud and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,245 kWh a year here.
Bursinel in numbers
Where is Bursinel?
Population of Bursinel over time
Bursinel had 475 residents in 2015 and 534 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 492 |
| 2021 | 515 |
| 2022 | 504 |
| 2023 | 525 |
| 2024 | 532 |
| 2025 | 534 |
Did you know?
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 249 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Dully, 0.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gilly (1,430 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,980 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bursinel
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 | Bursinel | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.4% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,338 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bursinel | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 243 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,867 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.8% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 720 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 37.5% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 241 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.7% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,462 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bursinel | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 70.8% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 334 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.2% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,562 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.3% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,172 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 628 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 24 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,891 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 415.1 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,724 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 4.5 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,961 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,464 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,085 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bursinel | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 36 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,845 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 56 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,525 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 104.9 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 166 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.1% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,532 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 41.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 140 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bursinel | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 83 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,938 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 155.4 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,710 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 73.5% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 529 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.4% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,624 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bursinel | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 26.4% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 460 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bursinel
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bursinel?
Bursinel has 534 residents (2025), ranking 1,776 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bursinel?
Bursinel covers 1.8 km², with a density of 300 people per km².
Is the population of Bursinel growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bursinel went from 475 to 534, a change of +12.4%.
Where is Bursinel?
Bursinel is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Nyon (district). Latitude 46.433, longitude 6.300.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bursinel?
In Bursinel, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 415.1 kW (2026), ranking 1,724 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bursinel?
In Bursinel, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 155.4 (2024), ranking 1,710 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bursinel?
In Bursinel, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,245 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bursinel?
The nearest to Bursinel are Dully (0.0 km), Gilly (1.9 km), Bursins (2.3 km), Vinzel (2.6 km), Gland (3.2 km).