Echichens: population and statistics
Echichens has a population of 3,243 (2025) across 13.3 km², or 244 people per km². It ranks 679 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +25.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,243 residents
- 13.3 km²
- 244 people/km²
- 475 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Echichens ranks No. 57 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 4.8% in Echichens, compared with an average of 16.3% in Vaud and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,266 kWh a year here.
Echichens in numbers
Where is Echichens?
Population of Echichens over time
Echichens had 2,593 residents in 2015 and 3,243 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,127 |
| 2021 | 3,141 |
| 2022 | 3,208 |
| 2023 | 3,183 |
| 2024 | 3,222 |
| 2025 | 3,243 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,863 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Lonay, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Morges (17,803 residents), 2.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,064 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Echichens
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 | Echichens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.5% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,121 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Echichens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,394 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 826 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 25.8% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 759 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 33.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 415 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.6% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,259 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Echichens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 65.7% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 493 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.2% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,116 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.5% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,320 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 964 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 244 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 381 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 933.5 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,202 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 26.2 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 789 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,082 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,161 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Echichens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 207 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 740 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 173 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 828 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 53.3 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 1,403 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.1% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,368 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 35.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 339 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Echichens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 862 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 897 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 265.8 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,307 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 82.1% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 268 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 4.8% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,729 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Echichens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.5% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 775 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Echichens
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Echichens?
Echichens has 3,243 residents (2025), ranking 679 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Echichens?
Echichens covers 13.3 km², with a density of 244 people per km².
Is the population of Echichens growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Echichens went from 2,593 to 3,243, a change of +25.1%.
Where is Echichens?
Echichens is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Morges (district). Latitude 46.533, longitude 6.500.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Echichens?
In Echichens, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 4.8% (2024), ranking 1,729 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Echichens?
In Echichens, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 244 (2026), ranking 381 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Echichens?
In Echichens, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,266 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Echichens?
The nearest to Echichens are Lonay (1.3 km), Bremblens (2.2 km), Romanel-sur-Morges (2.2 km), Chigny (2.3 km), Vaux-sur-Morges (2.5 km).