Giez: population and statistics
Giez has a population of 461 (2025) across 4.8 km², or 96.6 people per km². It ranks 1,843 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +18.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 461 residents
- 4.8 km²
- 97 people/km²
- 563 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Giez ranks No. 222 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,263 kWh a year here.
Giez in numbers
Where is Giez?
Population of Giez over time
Giez had 388 residents in 2015 and 461 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 413 |
| 2021 | 444 |
| 2022 | 448 |
| 2023 | 458 |
| 2024 | 464 |
| 2025 | 461 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 668 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Fiez, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Valeyres-sous-Montagny (717 residents), 2.2 km away.
All indicators for Giez
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 | Giez | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Giez | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 218 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,904 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 43.6% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 11.0% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 69.1% | 52.6% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Giez | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 46.8% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 21.1% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.1% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.9% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 49 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,574 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,442 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.3 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,895 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,410 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Giez | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 39 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,809 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 33 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,767 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 71.6 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 75.8% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Giez | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 94 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,892 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 203.9 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 28.7% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 44.7% | 16.3% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Giez | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 12.6% | 34.3% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Giez
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Giez?
Giez has 461 residents (2025), ranking 1,843 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Giez?
Giez covers 4.8 km², with a density of 97 people per km².
Is the population of Giez growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Giez went from 388 to 461, a change of +18.8%.
Where is Giez?
Giez is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.817, longitude 6.617.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Giez?
In Giez, “Dwellings” stands at 218 (2026), ranking 1,904 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Giez?
In Giez, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 5.3 GWh/year (2026), ranking 1,895 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Giez?
In Giez, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,263 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Giez?
The nearest to Giez are Fiez (1.9 km), Fontaines-sur-Grandson (1.9 km), Grandevent (2.2 km), Valeyres-sous-Montagny (2.2 km), Grandson (2.3 km).