Lucens: population and statistics
Lucens has a population of 4,879 (2025) across 7.9 km², or 621 people per km². It ranks 449 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +23.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,879 residents
- 7.9 km²
- 621 people/km²
- 499 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Lucens ranks No. 38 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 41.5% in Lucens, compared with an average of 34.3% in Vaud and 27.7% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 15.2% in Lucens, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,270 kWh a year here.
Lucens in numbers
Where is Lucens?
Population of Lucens over time
Lucens had 3,937 residents in 2015 and 4,879 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,298 |
| 2021 | 4,351 |
| 2022 | 4,414 |
| 2023 | 4,596 |
| 2024 | 4,736 |
| 2025 | 4,879 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,101 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Curtilles, 1.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Payerne (10,938 residents), 14 km away.
All indicators for Lucens
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 | Lucens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.2% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,700 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lucens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,254 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 536 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 34.5% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 425 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 31.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 507 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.3% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,274 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lucens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 67.4% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 439 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.3% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,560 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.1% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 865 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 3.6% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 567 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 227 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 435 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,063 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,008 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 44.6 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 398 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,147 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 946 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lucens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 226 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 683 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 220 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 679 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 45.1 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 1,663 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 55.0% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,605 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.7% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 249 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lucens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,057 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 788 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 216.6 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,505 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 58.4% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,083 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 35.4% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 419 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lucens | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 41.5% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 58 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lucens
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lucens?
Lucens has 4,879 residents (2025), ranking 449 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lucens?
Lucens covers 7.9 km², with a density of 621 people per km².
Is the population of Lucens growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lucens went from 3,937 to 4,879, a change of +23.9%.
Where is Lucens?
Lucens is in Vaud. It belongs to District de la Broye-Vully (district). Latitude 46.709, longitude 6.837.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Lucens?
In Lucens, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 41.5% (2025), ranking 58 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Lucens?
In Lucens, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 15.2% (2025), ranking 1,700 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lucens?
In Lucens, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,270 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lucens?
The nearest to Lucens are Curtilles (1.4 km), Villars-le-Comte (3.0 km), Dompierre (VD) (3.3 km), Bussy-sur-Moudon (3.3 km), Lovatens (3.6 km).