Postcode area · Echallens · Vaud
1040 Echallens (Echallens): key figures
1040 Echallens (postcode area in Echallens) has 8,945 residents in 2025 across 17.9 km², or 500 people per km². Population: +20.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 8,945 residents
- 17.9 km²
- 500 people/km²
1040 Echallens in numbers
Population
8,945
ranked 242 of 2,275
+20.4%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
500people/km²
ranked 712 of 2,275
Area
17.9km²
ranked 552 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
23.3%
ranked 852 of 2,040
Dwellings
3,924
ranked 294 of 3,164
Residential buildings
1,482
ranked 203 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
18.8%
ranked 2,238 of 3,164
Key points
Nationally, 1040 Echallens ranks No. 242 of 2,275 postcode areas.
Population of 1040 Echallens over time
Population, 2015–2025
1040 Echallens had 7,430 residents in 2015 and 8,945 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 7,430 |
| 2020 | 7,784 |
| 2023 | 8,676 |
| 2025 | 8,945 |
All indicators for 1040 Echallens
Next to the value for 1040 Echallens: all postcode areas of Echallens, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).
1040 EchallensNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.
Housing
| Indicator | 1040 Echallens | Echallens | Switzerland | Position? | Rank in the area | Rank in the country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 3,924 | – | – | ranked 294 of 3,164 | ||
| Residential buildings (2026) | 1,482 | – | – | ranked 203 of 3,160 | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 18.8% | 18.8% | 23.2% | ranked 2,238 of 3,164 | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 39.2% | 39.2% | 23.6% | ranked 254 of 3,164 | ||
| Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026) | 65.9% | 65.9% | 63.5% | ranked 1,939 of 3,160 |
Energy
| Indicator | 1040 Echallens | Echallens | Switzerland | Position? | Rank in the area | Rank in the country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.5% | 64.5% | 56.2% | ranked 777 of 3,160 | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.9% | 9.9% | 16.2% | ranked 1,969 of 3,160 | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.7% | 6.7% | 13.5% | ranked 2,401 of 3,160 | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5.6% | ranked 2,105 of 3,160 |
Society
| Indicator | 1040 Echallens | Echallens | Switzerland | Position? | Rank in the area | Rank in the country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.3% | 23.3% | 29.8% | ranked 852 of 2,040 |
Where is 1040 Echallens?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of 1040 Echallens (Echallens)?
1040 Echallens has 8,945 residents in 2025. It covers 17.9 km², or 500 people per km².
Where is 1040 Echallens?
1040 Echallens (postcode area) is part of Echallens, in Vaud.
What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 1040 Echallens?
Share of foreign nationals: 23.3% (2025), ranked 852 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.
What is the value of “Dwellings” in 1040 Echallens?
Dwellings: 3,924 (2026), ranked 294 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.