Lutry: population and statistics
Lutry has a population of 10,831 (2025) across 8.5 km², or 1,280 people per km². It ranks 157 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.1% between 2015 and 2025.
- 10,831 residents
- 8.5 km²
- 1,280 people/km²
- 591 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Lutry ranks No. 18 by population.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 432.6 kW in Lutry, compared with an average of 784.6 kW in Vaud and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,287 kWh a year here.
Lutry in numbers
Where is Lutry?
Population of Lutry over time
Lutry had 9,747 residents in 2015 and 10,831 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,459 |
| 2021 | 10,698 |
| 2022 | 10,718 |
| 2023 | 10,794 |
| 2024 | 10,751 |
| 2025 | 10,831 |
Did you know?
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,185 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.5 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Belmont-sur-Lausanne, 1.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pully (19,536 residents), 2.5 km away.
All indicators for Lutry
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 | Lutry | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 23.1% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 509 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lutry | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,482 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 171 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 19.9% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,064 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.3% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 902 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 61.8% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,291 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lutry | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 66.3% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 465 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 13.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 952 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.4% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,416 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.5% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,240 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 430 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 118 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 432.6 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,716 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 61.4 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 228 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,669 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,582 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lutry | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 894 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 128 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,066 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 120 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 98.4 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 211 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.4% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 419 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,188 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lutry | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 3,624 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 268 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 334.6 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,013 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 87.4% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 124 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 9.5% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,575 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Lutry | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 27.0% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 430 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Lutry
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lutry?
Lutry has 10,831 residents (2025), ranking 157 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Lutry?
Lutry covers 8.5 km², with a density of 1,280 people per km².
Is the population of Lutry growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Lutry went from 9,747 to 10,831, a change of +11.1%.
Where is Lutry?
Lutry is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Lavaux-Oron (district). Latitude 46.515, longitude 6.699.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lutry?
In Lutry, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 432.6 kW (2026), ranking 1,716 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
Establishments: what is the figure for Lutry?
In Lutry, “Establishments” stands at 894 (2024), ranking 128 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Lutry?
In Lutry, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,287 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Lutry?
The nearest to Lutry are Belmont-sur-Lausanne (1.5 km), Paudex (2.1 km), Bourg-en-Lavaux (2.2 km), Pully (2.5 km), Epalinges (4.6 km).