Orges: population and statistics
Orges has a population of 409 (2025) across 4.0 km², or 102 people per km². It ranks 1,890 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +48.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 409 residents
- 4.0 km²
- 102 people/km²
- 593 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Orges ranks No. 237 by population.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,269 kWh a year here.
Orges in numbers
Where is Orges?
Population of Orges over time
Orges had 275 residents in 2015 and 409 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 343 |
| 2021 | 367 |
| 2022 | 406 |
| 2023 | 416 |
| 2024 | 424 |
| 2025 | 409 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Establishments”: lower than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 563 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Novalles, 0.0 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Valeyres-sous-Montagny (717 residents), 2.2 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 Orges
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 | Orges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 11.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% |
Housing
| Indicator | Orges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 189 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,948 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 52.4% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ||
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 36.5% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ||
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.8% | 52.6% | 69.5% |
Energy
| Indicator | Orges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 58.2% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ||
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.5% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ||
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 14.9% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ||
| District heating (2026) | 7.5% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ||
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 31 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,810 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,511 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ||
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.5 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,871 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 13,570 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. |
Economy
| Indicator | Orges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 32 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,890 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 32 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,778 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 78.2 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ||
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.8% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ||
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 18.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% |
Employment
| Indicator | Orges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 145 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,754 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 354.5 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ||
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 47.6% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ||
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 39.3% | 16.3% | 24.2% |
Society
| Indicator | Orges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 10.3% | 34.3% | 18.9% |
Sunshine and temperatures: Orges
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Orges?
Orges has 409 residents (2025), ranking 1,890 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Orges?
Orges covers 4.0 km², with a density of 102 people per km².
Is the population of Orges growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Orges went from 275 to 409, a change of +48.7%.
Where is Orges?
Orges is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.817, longitude 6.583.
Dwellings: what is the figure for Orges?
In Orges, “Dwellings” stands at 189 (2026), ranking 1,948 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 990.
Establishments: what is the figure for Orges?
In Orges, “Establishments” stands at 32 (2024), ranking 1,890 of 2,112 municipalities; the national median is 131.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Orges?
In Orges, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,269 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Orges?
The nearest to Orges are Novalles (0.0 km), Vugelles-La Mothe (0.0 km), Grandevent (2.2 km), Valeyres-sous-Montagny (2.2 km), Giez (2.5 km).