Etagnières: population and statistics
Etagnières has a population of 1,169 (2025) across 3.8 km², or 308 people per km². It ranks 1,345 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,169 residents
- 3.8 km²
- 308 people/km²
- 649 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Etagnières ranks No. 123 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Etagnières, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 16.1% in Etagnières, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,300 kWh a year here.
Etagnières in numbers
Where is Etagnières?
Population of Etagnières over time
Etagnières had 1,145 residents in 2015 and 1,169 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,146 |
| 2021 | 1,153 |
| 2022 | 1,147 |
| 2023 | 1,173 |
| 2024 | 1,191 |
| 2025 | 1,169 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 532 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bretigny-sur-Morrens, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne (4,861 residents), 2.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,200 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Etagnières
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 | Etagnières | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.1% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,622 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Etagnières | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 528 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,466 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 16.7% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,261 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 29.4% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 645 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.3% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,275 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Etagnières | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 63.3% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 588 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 16.9% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 727 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.7% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,727 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 86 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,202 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,499 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 533 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.2 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,337 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,309 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 613 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Etagnières | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 102 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,244 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 106 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,119 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 90.7 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 291 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 67.9% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 694 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.5% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,212 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Etagnières | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 771 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 956 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 659.5 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 239 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 65.9% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 809 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 31.3% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 579 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Etagnières | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 21.2% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 726 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Etagnières
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Etagnières?
Etagnières has 1,169 residents (2025), ranking 1,345 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Etagnières?
Etagnières covers 3.8 km², with a density of 308 people per km².
Is the population of Etagnières growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Etagnières went from 1,145 to 1,169, a change of +2.1%.
Where is Etagnières?
Etagnières is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Gros-de-Vaud (district). Latitude 46.600, longitude 6.617.
District heating: what is the figure for Etagnières?
In Etagnières, “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 Etagnières?
In Etagnières, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 16.1% (2025), ranking 1,622 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Etagnières?
In Etagnières, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,300 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Etagnières?
The nearest to Etagnières are Bretigny-sur-Morrens (1.3 km), Assens (2.1 km), Morrens (VD) (2.2 km), Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne (2.2 km), Boussens (2.5 km).