Bursins: population and statistics
Bursins has a population of 831 (2025) across 3.4 km², or 247 people per km². It ranks 1,568 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 831 residents
- 3.4 km²
- 247 people/km²
- 452 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Bursins ranks No. 159 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Bursins, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 16.9% in Bursins, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,319 kWh a year here.
Bursins in numbers
Where is Bursins?
Population of Bursins over time
Bursins had 779 residents in 2015 and 831 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 779 |
| 2021 | 775 |
| 2022 | 766 |
| 2023 | 798 |
| 2024 | 814 |
| 2025 | 831 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 471 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Vinzel, 0.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gilly (1,430 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,276 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Bursins
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 | Bursins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.9% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,539 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Bursins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 392 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,648 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 37.0% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 354 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 32.4% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 458 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 63.0% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,244 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Bursins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 76.2% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 177 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.9% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,061 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.5% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,655 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 57 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,493 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 731.7 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,439 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.8 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,634 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,638 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 704 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Bursins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 66 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,543 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 65 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,441 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 78.2 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 490 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.7% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 714 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 626 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Bursins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 512 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,155 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 616.1 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 299 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 73.6% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 525 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 17.6% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,218 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Bursins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 25.4% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 510 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Bursins
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bursins?
Bursins has 831 residents (2025), ranking 1,568 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Bursins?
Bursins covers 3.4 km², with a density of 247 people per km².
Is the population of Bursins growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Bursins went from 779 to 831, a change of +6.7%.
Where is Bursins?
Bursins is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Nyon (district). Latitude 46.450, longitude 6.283.
District heating: what is the figure for Bursins?
In Bursins, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Bursins?
In Bursins, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 16.9% (2025), ranking 1,539 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Bursins?
In Bursins, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,319 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Bursins?
The nearest to Bursins are Vinzel (0.5 km), Luins (1.3 km), Gilly (1.3 km), Bursinel (2.3 km), Dully (2.3 km).