Echallens: population and statistics
Echallens has a population of 6,817 (2025) across 6.7 km², or 1,024 people per km². It ranks 293 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +21.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 6,817 residents
- 6.7 km²
- 1,024 people/km²
- 630 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Echallens ranks No. 26 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 39.1% in Echallens, compared with an average of 24.7% in Vaud and 24.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,287 kWh a year here.
Echallens in numbers
Where is Echallens?
Population of Echallens over time
Echallens had 5,626 residents in 2015 and 6,817 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,729 |
| 2021 | 5,731 |
| 2022 | 5,812 |
| 2023 | 6,570 |
| 2024 | 6,719 |
| 2025 | 6,817 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 933 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.4 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Assens, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Crissier (11,101 residents), 10 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,148 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Echallens
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 | Echallens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.4% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,596 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Echallens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,995 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 372 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.2% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,342 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 39.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 187 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 68.3% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 975 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Echallens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 62.8% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 603 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,131 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.6% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,392 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,490 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 446 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 109 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,127 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 912 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 38.7 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 486 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,678 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,578 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Echallens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 541 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 258 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 499 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 291 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 73.2 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 616 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.1% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 678 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 26.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,157 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Echallens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 2,920 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 338 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 428.3 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 677 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 82.8% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 250 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 16.0% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,296 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Echallens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 24.9% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 537 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Echallens
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Echallens?
Echallens has 6,817 residents (2025), ranking 293 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Echallens?
Echallens covers 6.7 km², with a density of 1,024 people per km².
Is the population of Echallens growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Echallens went from 5,626 to 6,817, a change of +21.2%.
Where is Echallens?
Echallens is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Gros-de-Vaud (district). Latitude 46.633, longitude 6.633.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Echallens?
In Echallens, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 446 (2026), ranking 109 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Echallens?
In Echallens, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 39.1% (2026), ranking 187 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Echallens?
In Echallens, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,287 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Echallens?
The nearest to Echallens are Assens (1.8 km), Villars-le-Terroir (1.9 km), Saint-Barthélemy (VD) (2.5 km), Goumoëns (3.1 km), Bottens (3.1 km).