Morges: population and statistics
Morges has a population of 17,803 (2025) across 3.8 km², or 4,648 people per km². It ranks 73 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +13.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 17,803 residents
- 3.8 km²
- 4,648 people/km²
- 380 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Morges ranks No. 8 by population.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: 3,590 kWh/inh. in Morges, compared with an average of 6,985 kWh/inh. in Vaud and 7,100 kWh/inh. nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,286 kWh a year here.
Morges in numbers
Where is Morges?
Population of Morges over time
Morges had 15,676 residents in 2015 and 17,803 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,101 |
| 2021 | 16,866 |
| 2022 | 17,529 |
| 2023 | 17,720 |
| 2024 | 17,701 |
| 2025 | 17,803 |
Did you know?
- “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: higher than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 536 football pitches.
- Its population density is 20.0 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Chigny, 2.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lausanne (145,596 residents), 11 km away.
All indicators for Morges
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 | Morges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,270 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Morges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 9,510 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 71 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 15.2% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,342 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.7% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 996 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 41.0% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,741 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Morges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 80.7% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 83 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,597 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.7% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,722 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.5% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 876 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 299 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 273 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 395.7 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,736 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 63.9 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 207 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,590 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,775 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Morges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,560 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 55 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,442 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 80 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 81.0 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 425 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 71.1% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 446 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.9% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,351 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Morges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 12,453 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 70 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 699.5 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 208 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 91.1% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 61 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.5% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,621 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Morges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 37.8% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 102 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Morges
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Morges?
Morges has 17,803 residents (2025), ranking 73 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Morges?
Morges covers 3.8 km², with a density of 4,648 people per km².
Is the population of Morges growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Morges went from 15,676 to 17,803, a change of +13.6%.
Where is Morges?
Morges is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Morges (district). Latitude 46.509, longitude 6.499.
Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant: what is the figure for Morges?
In Morges, “Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant” stands at 3,590 kWh/inh. (2026), ranking 1,775 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 9,356 kWh/inh..
Dwellings: what is the figure for Morges?
In Morges, “Dwellings” stands at 9,510 (2026), ranking 71 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Morges?
In Morges, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,286 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Morges?
The nearest to Morges are Chigny (2.0 km), Echichens (2.7 km), Lully (VD) (2.7 km), Tolochenaz (2.7 km), Préverenges (2.8 km).