Luins: population and statistics
Luins has a population of 635 (2025) across 2.7 km², or 236 people per km². It ranks 1,698 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +0.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 635 residents
- 2.7 km²
- 236 people/km²
- 640 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Luins ranks No. 181 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Luins, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 15.3% in Luins, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,319 kWh a year here.
Luins in numbers
Where is Luins?
Population of Luins over time
Luins had 632 residents in 2015 and 635 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 619 |
| 2021 | 629 |
| 2022 | 614 |
| 2023 | 626 |
| 2024 | 633 |
| 2025 | 635 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 377 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Vinzel, 0.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Begnins (2,049 residents), 2.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,276 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Luins
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 | Luins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.3% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,693 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Luins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 314 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,751 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.3% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 653 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.9% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 257 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.5% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,465 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Luins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 71.9% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 297 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.4% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,293 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 7.0% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,279 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 35 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,747 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 557.7 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,624 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 6.2 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,826 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,843 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 818 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Luins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 59 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,616 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 66 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,431 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 103.9 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 174 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.1% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,430 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 241 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Luins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 202 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,609 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 318.1 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,081 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 40.1% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,597 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.9% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,550 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Luins | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 28.8% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 344 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Luins
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Luins?
Luins has 635 residents (2025), ranking 1,698 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Luins?
Luins covers 2.7 km², with a density of 236 people per km².
Is the population of Luins growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Luins went from 632 to 635, a change of +0.5%.
Where is Luins?
Luins is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Nyon (district). Latitude 46.450, longitude 6.267.
District heating: what is the figure for Luins?
In Luins, “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 Luins?
In Luins, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 15.3% (2025), ranking 1,693 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Luins?
In Luins, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,319 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Luins?
The nearest to Luins are Vinzel (0.8 km), Bursins (1.3 km), Burtigny (2.3 km), Begnins (2.3 km), Vich (2.3 km).