Longirod: population and statistics
Longirod has a population of 557 (2025) across 9.4 km², or 58.9 people per km². It ranks 1,756 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +20.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 557 residents
- 9.4 km²
- 59 people/km²
- 869 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Longirod ranks No. 197 by population.
District heating: 43.1% in Longirod, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: 42.9% in Longirod, compared with an average of 26.9% in Vaud and 26.1% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,305 kWh a year here.
Longirod in numbers
Where is Longirod?
Population of Longirod over time
Longirod had 464 residents in 2015 and 557 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 495 |
| 2021 | 520 |
| 2022 | 538 |
| 2023 | 551 |
| 2024 | 556 |
| 2025 | 557 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,324 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Saint-George (1,080 residents), 1.9 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,220 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Longirod
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 | Longirod | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,280 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Longirod | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 268 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,817 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 40.7% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 267 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.9% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 990 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.9% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 682 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Longirod | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 26.8% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,687 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.3% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,750 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.8% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,221 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 43.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 17 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 52 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,543 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 994.7 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,103 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.3 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,820 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,293 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 616 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Longirod | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 40 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,802 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 35 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,743 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.8 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 988 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.4% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,700 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 42.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 95 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Longirod | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 100 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,881 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 179.5 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,634 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 50.0% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,350 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.0% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,646 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Longirod | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.9% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 908 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Longirod
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Longirod?
Longirod has 557 residents (2025), ranking 1,756 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Longirod?
Longirod covers 9.4 km², with a density of 59 people per km².
Is the population of Longirod growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Longirod went from 464 to 557, a change of +20.0%.
Where is Longirod?
Longirod is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Nyon (district). Latitude 46.500, longitude 6.267.
District heating: what is the figure for Longirod?
In Longirod, “District heating” stands at 43.1% (2026), ranking 17 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities: what is the figure for Longirod?
In Longirod, “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities” stands at 42.9% (2026), ranking 95 of 1,808 municipalities; the national median is 29.0%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Longirod?
In Longirod, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,305 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Longirod?
The nearest to Longirod are Saint-George (1.9 km), Marchissy (2.0 km), Gimel (3.3 km), Le Vaud (3.6 km), Saint-Oyens (3.8 km).