Les Clées: population and statistics
Les Clées has a population of 195 (2025) across 7.0 km², or 27.7 people per km². It ranks 2,038 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +4.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 195 residents
- 7.0 km²
- 28 people/km²
- 639 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Les Clées ranks No. 282 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 37° generates about 1,265 kWh a year here.
Les Clées in numbers
Where is Les Clées?
Population of Les Clées over time
Les Clées had 186 residents in 2015 and 195 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 187 |
| 2021 | 182 |
| 2022 | 186 |
| 2023 | 192 |
| 2024 | 193 |
| 2025 | 195 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 986 football pitches.
- Its population density is 8.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lignerolle (449 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,060 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Les Clées
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 | Les Clées | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 29.2% | 17.1% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Les Clées | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 90 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,067 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 80.0% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 8.9% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.7% | 52.6% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Les Clées | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 65.5% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.5% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 23.6% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 15 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,983 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 651.9 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 2.0 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,090 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,410 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Les Clées | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 12 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 2,082 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 8 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 2,059 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 41.0 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.5% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.5% | 26.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Les Clées | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 23 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,094 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 117.9 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 34.8% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 39.1% | 16.3% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Les Clées | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 7.7% | 34.3% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Les Clées
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Les Clées?
Les Clées has 195 residents (2025), ranking 2,038 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Les Clées?
Les Clées covers 7.0 km², with a density of 28 people per km².
Is the population of Les Clées growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Les Clées went from 186 to 195, a change of +4.8%.
Where is Les Clées?
Les Clées is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.733, longitude 6.467.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Les Clées?
In Les Clées, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 2.0 GWh/year (2026), ranking 2,090 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
Establishments: what is the figure for Les Clées?
In Les Clées, “Establishments” stands at 12 (2024), ranking 2,082 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Les Clées?
In Les Clées, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 37° produces about 1,265 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Les Clées?
The nearest to Les Clées are Lignerolle (1.3 km), Bretonnières (1.9 km), L'Abergement (2.2 km), Agiez (3.1 km), Sergey (3.3 km).