Faoug: population and statistics
Faoug has a population of 899 (2025) across 3.5 km², or 259 people per km². It ranks 1,526 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 899 residents
- 3.5 km²
- 259 people/km²
- 486 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Faoug ranks No. 153 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,031 kW in Faoug, compared with an average of 784.6 kW in Vaud and 919.4 kW nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 204.7 in Faoug, compared with an average of 577.7 in Vaud and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,220 kWh a year here.
Faoug in numbers
Where is Faoug?
Population of Faoug over time
Faoug had 860 residents in 2015 and 899 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 879 |
| 2021 | 865 |
| 2022 | 907 |
| 2023 | 902 |
| 2024 | 895 |
| 2025 | 899 |
Did you know?
- Its area is roughly equal to 486 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Greng, 2.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Courgevaux (1,431 residents), 2.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,880 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Faoug
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 | Faoug | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,270 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Faoug | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 549 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,441 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 36.1% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 385 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 28.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 722 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 74.2% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 595 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Faoug | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 48.9% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,072 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.8% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 977 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 11.0% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 996 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.9% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,046 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 89 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,178 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,031 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 212 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.5 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,592 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,534 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 715 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Faoug | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 70 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,497 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 66 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,431 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 73.4 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 613 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.1% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,224 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 28.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 915 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Faoug | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 184 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,658 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 204.7 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,545 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.2% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,057 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.6% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,057 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Faoug | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.9% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 572 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Faoug
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Faoug?
Faoug has 899 residents (2025), ranking 1,526 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Faoug?
Faoug covers 3.5 km², with a density of 259 people per km².
Is the population of Faoug growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Faoug went from 860 to 899, a change of +4.5%.
Where is Faoug?
Faoug is in Vaud. It belongs to District de la Broye-Vully (district). Latitude 46.902, longitude 7.074.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Faoug?
In Faoug, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,031 kW (2026), ranking 212 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Faoug?
In Faoug, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 204.7 (2024), ranking 1,545 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Faoug?
In Faoug, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,220 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Faoug?
The nearest to Faoug are Greng (2.5 km), Courgevaux (2.9 km), Meyriez (3.6 km), Avenches (3.6 km), Münchenwiler (4.0 km).