Crissier: population and statistics
Crissier has a population of 11,101 (2025) across 5.5 km², or 2,018 people per km². It ranks 151 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +43.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 11,101 residents
- 5.5 km²
- 2,018 people/km²
- 465 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Crissier ranks No. 16 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 13.0% in Crissier, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 44.2% in Crissier, compared with an average of 34.3% in Vaud and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,271 kWh a year here.
Crissier in numbers
Where is Crissier?
Population of Crissier over time
Crissier had 7,730 residents in 2015 and 11,101 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,727 |
| 2021 | 8,987 |
| 2022 | 9,181 |
| 2023 | 9,334 |
| 2024 | 10,676 |
| 2025 | 11,101 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 770 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.7 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Jouxtens-Mézery, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Renens (VD) (21,793 residents), 1.7 km away.
All indicators for Crissier
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 | Crissier | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 13.0% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,792 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Crissier | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,160 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 186 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 11.1% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,553 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 43.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 83 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 55.7% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,515 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Crissier | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 67.3% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 442 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.8% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,613 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.7% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,236 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.4% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 603 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 451 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 105 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,122 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 919 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 80.8 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 141 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 7,275 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,332 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Crissier | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 908 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 125 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,109 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 115 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 99.9 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 200 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 76.5% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 132 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 16.6% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,723 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Crissier | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 11,147 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 81 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1,004 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 79 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 71.4% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 610 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 28.5% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 690 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Crissier | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 44.2% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 44 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Crissier
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Crissier?
Crissier has 11,101 residents (2025), ranking 151 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Crissier?
Crissier covers 5.5 km², with a density of 2,018 people per km².
Is the population of Crissier growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Crissier went from 7,730 to 11,101, a change of +43.6%.
Where is Crissier?
Crissier is in Vaud. It belongs to District de l'Ouest lausannois (district). Latitude 46.550, longitude 6.583.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Crissier?
In Crissier, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 13.0% (2025), ranking 1,792 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Crissier?
In Crissier, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 44.2% (2025), ranking 44 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Crissier?
In Crissier, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,271 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Crissier?
The nearest to Crissier are Jouxtens-Mézery (1.3 km), Renens (VD) (1.7 km), Villars-Sainte-Croix (2.2 km), Romanel-sur-Lausanne (2.2 km), Prilly (2.2 km).