Novalles: population and statistics
Novalles has a population of 105 (2025) across 2.1 km², or 51.0 people per km². It ranks 2,092 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.9% between 2015 and 2025.
- 105 residents
- 2.1 km²
- 51 people/km²
- 593 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Novalles ranks No. 298 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,269 kWh a year here.
Novalles in numbers
Where is Novalles?
Population of Novalles over time
Novalles had 102 residents in 2015 and 105 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2021 | 103 |
| 2022 | 99 |
| 2023 | 102 |
| 2024 | 106 |
| 2025 | 105 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 289 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.6 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Orges (409 residents), 0.0 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,076 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Novalles
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 | Novalles | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.9% | 17.1% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Novalles | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 48 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 2,096 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 87.5% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 10.4% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.7% | 52.6% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Novalles | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.0% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.7% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 40.0% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 10 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 2,037 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 637.8 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 2.1 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 2,089 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 20,000 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Novalles | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 14 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 2,062 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 7 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 2,068 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.7 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 28.6% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 71.4% | 26.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Novalles | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 29 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 2,077 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 276.2 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 44.8% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 13.8% | 16.3% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Novalles | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.5% | 34.3% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Novalles
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Novalles?
Novalles has 105 residents (2025), ranking 2,092 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Novalles?
Novalles covers 2.1 km², with a density of 51 people per km².
Is the population of Novalles growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Novalles went from 102 to 105, a change of +2.9%.
Where is Novalles?
Novalles is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.817, longitude 6.583.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Novalles?
In Novalles, “Dwellings” stands at 48 (2026), ranking 2,096 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Novalles?
In Novalles, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 2.1 GWh/year (2026), ranking 2,089 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Novalles?
In Novalles, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,269 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Novalles?
The nearest to Novalles are Orges (0.0 km), Vugelles-La Mothe (0.0 km), Grandevent (2.2 km), Valeyres-sous-Montagny (2.2 km), Giez (2.5 km).