Féchy: population and statistics
Féchy has a population of 911 (2025) across 2.7 km², or 336 people per km². It ranks 1,517 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +6.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 911 residents
- 2.7 km²
- 336 people/km²
- 529 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Féchy ranks No. 150 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Féchy, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: 75.6% in Féchy, compared with an average of 67.6% in Vaud and 68.6% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,273 kWh a year here.
Féchy in numbers
Where is Féchy?
Population of Féchy over time
Féchy had 856 residents in 2015 and 911 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 871 |
| 2021 | 890 |
| 2022 | 888 |
| 2023 | 906 |
| 2024 | 923 |
| 2025 | 911 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 91% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 380 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Bougy-Villars, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Perroy (1,572 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,092 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Féchy
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 | Féchy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.6% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,448 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Féchy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 410 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,627 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 32.9% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 488 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 31.5% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 516 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 67.0% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,043 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Féchy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 78.8% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 124 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 10.6% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,173 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.4% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,665 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 65 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,401 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,178 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 861 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 9.1 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,614 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,011 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 787 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Féchy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 71 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,484 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 86 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,258 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 94.4 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 238 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.6% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 165 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,400 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Féchy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 371 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,325 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 407.2 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 747 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 74.9% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 479 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 13.5% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,410 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Féchy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 30.2% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 291 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Féchy
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Féchy?
Féchy has 911 residents (2025), ranking 1,517 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Féchy?
Féchy covers 2.7 km², with a density of 336 people per km².
Is the population of Féchy growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Féchy went from 856 to 911, a change of +6.4%.
Where is Féchy?
Féchy is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Morges (district). Latitude 46.483, longitude 6.367.
District heating: what is the figure for Féchy?
In Féchy, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities: what is the figure for Féchy?
In Féchy, “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities” stands at 75.6% (2026), ranking 165 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 65.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Féchy?
In Féchy, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,273 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Féchy?
The nearest to Féchy are Bougy-Villars (1.3 km), Perroy (1.9 km), Aubonne (2.2 km), Allaman (3.2 km), Mont-sur-Rolle (3.2 km).