Gingins: population and statistics
Gingins has a population of 1,242 (2025) across 12.6 km², or 98.7 people per km². It ranks 1,299 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,242 residents
- 12.6 km²
- 99 people/km²
- 555 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Gingins ranks No. 116 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Gingins, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 42.1% in Gingins, compared with an average of 16.3% in Vaud and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,331 kWh a year here.
Gingins in numbers
Where is Gingins?
Population of Gingins over time
Gingins had 1,223 residents in 2015 and 1,242 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,252 |
| 2021 | 1,269 |
| 2022 | 1,266 |
| 2023 | 1,266 |
| 2024 | 1,256 |
| 2025 | 1,242 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,762 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Chéserex, 1.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Genolier (2,062 residents), 3.2 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,324 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Gingins
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 | Gingins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 574 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Gingins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 587 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,393 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.4% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 648 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 20.3% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,229 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 78.8% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 285 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Gingins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 42.9% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,288 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.9% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,053 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 12.9% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 879 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 102 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,065 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,098 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 959 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 11.6 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,443 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,308 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 912 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Gingins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 103 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,236 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 104 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,129 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 83.7 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 380 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.5% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,100 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 667 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Gingins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 325 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,386 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 261.7 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,322 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 48.6% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,401 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 42.1% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 257 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Gingins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 22.4% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 658 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Gingins
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Gingins?
Gingins has 1,242 residents (2025), ranking 1,299 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Gingins?
Gingins covers 12.6 km², with a density of 99 people per km².
Is the population of Gingins growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Gingins went from 1,223 to 1,242, a change of +1.6%.
Where is Gingins?
Gingins is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Nyon (district). Latitude 46.417, longitude 6.183.
District heating: what is the figure for Gingins?
In Gingins, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Gingins?
In Gingins, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 42.1% (2024), ranking 257 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Gingins?
In Gingins, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,331 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Gingins?
The nearest to Gingins are Chéserex (1.3 km), Trélex (1.3 km), Givrins (2.3 km), Grens (2.6 km), Genolier (3.2 km).