Grancy: population and statistics
Grancy has a population of 541 (2025) across 5.7 km², or 95.8 people per km². It ranks 1,767 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +36.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 541 residents
- 5.7 km²
- 96 people/km²
- 581 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Grancy ranks No. 199 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Grancy, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 15.2% in Grancy, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,318 kWh a year here.
Grancy in numbers
Where is Grancy?
Population of Grancy over time
Grancy had 396 residents in 2015 and 541 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 407 |
| 2021 | 444 |
| 2022 | 489 |
| 2023 | 546 |
| 2024 | 538 |
| 2025 | 541 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 791 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Chavannes-le-Veyron, 1.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Gollion (1,093 residents), 4.0 km away.
All indicators for Grancy
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 | Grancy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.2% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,704 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Grancy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 229 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,890 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 41.0% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 260 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 37.5% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 235 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.1% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,475 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Grancy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 72.5% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 278 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.7% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,438 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 8.8% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,146 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 44 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,642 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,596 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 437 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.3 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,819 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,719 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 547 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Grancy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 34 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,863 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 26 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,861 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 48.1 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 1,576 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.4% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 930 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.6% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 429 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Grancy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 89 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,917 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 164.5 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,684 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 39.3% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,617 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 34.8% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 444 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Grancy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 17.2% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 1,042 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Grancy
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Grancy?
Grancy has 541 residents (2025), ranking 1,767 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Grancy?
Grancy covers 5.7 km², with a density of 96 people per km².
Is the population of Grancy growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Grancy went from 396 to 541, a change of +36.6%.
Where is Grancy?
Grancy is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Morges (district). Latitude 46.592, longitude 6.466.
District heating: what is the figure for Grancy?
In Grancy, “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 Grancy?
In Grancy, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 15.2% (2025), ranking 1,704 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Grancy?
In Grancy, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,318 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Grancy?
The nearest to Grancy are Chavannes-le-Veyron (1.5 km), Senarclens (1.6 km), Vullierens (2.4 km), La Chaux (Cossonay) (2.7 km), Mauraz (3.9 km).