Leysin: population and statistics
Leysin has a population of 3,704 (2025) across 18.6 km², or 200 people per km². It ranks 610 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −12.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,704 residents
- 18.6 km²
- 200 people/km²
- 1,106 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Leysin ranks No. 48 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 1.5% in Leysin, compared with an average of 6.9% in Vaud and 15.5% nationally.
Share of foreign nationals: 50.6% in Leysin, compared with an average of 34.3% in Vaud and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 41° generates about 1,368 kWh a year here.
Leysin in numbers
Where is Leysin?
Population of Leysin over time
Leysin had 4,224 residents in 2015 and 3,704 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,623 |
| 2021 | 3,618 |
| 2022 | 3,719 |
| 2023 | 3,715 |
| 2024 | 3,659 |
| 2025 | 3,704 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,601 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Aigle (12,050 residents), 3.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,472 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Leysin
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 | Leysin | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.3% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,602 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Leysin | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,726 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 426 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 42.4% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 228 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.0% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,680 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.3% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,468 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Leysin | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 78.8% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 128 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.5% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,797 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.1% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 864 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,417 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 116 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 944 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 439.6 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,712 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 38.0 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 508 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 10,256 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 757 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Leysin | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 262 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 585 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 240 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 637 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 64.8 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 908 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 63.3% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,123 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 33.3% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 525 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Leysin | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,520 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 611 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 410.4 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 734 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 89.0% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 94 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.3% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,589 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Leysin | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 50.6% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 11 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Leysin
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Leysin?
Leysin has 3,704 residents (2025), ranking 610 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Leysin?
Leysin covers 18.6 km², with a density of 200 people per km².
Is the population of Leysin growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Leysin went from 4,224 to 3,704, a change of −12.3%.
Where is Leysin?
Leysin is in Vaud. It belongs to District d'Aigle (district). Latitude 46.333, longitude 7.000.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Leysin?
In Leysin, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 1.5% (2026), ranking 1,797 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Leysin?
In Leysin, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 50.6% (2025), ranking 11 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Leysin?
In Leysin, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 41° produces about 1,368 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Leysin?
The nearest to Leysin are Aigle (3.3 km), Yvorne (3.8 km), Ollon (4.0 km), Corbeyrier (4.3 km), Ormont-Dessous (5.3 km).