Pailly: population and statistics
Pailly has a population of 575 (2025) across 5.8 km², or 99.7 people per km². It ranks 1,744 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +7.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 575 residents
- 5.8 km²
- 100 people/km²
- 651 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Pailly ranks No. 192 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Pailly, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 14.3% in Pailly, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,285 kWh a year here.
Pailly in numbers
Where is Pailly?
Population of Pailly over time
Pailly had 535 residents in 2015 and 575 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 568 |
| 2021 | 574 |
| 2022 | 566 |
| 2023 | 576 |
| 2024 | 575 |
| 2025 | 575 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 808 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.3 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Rueyres, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Vuarrens (1,113 residents), 2.6 km away.
All indicators for Pailly
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 | Pailly | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 14.3% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,750 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pailly | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 259 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,839 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 51.7% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 99 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.4% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,090 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 72.6% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 705 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pailly | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.3% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 536 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.4% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,544 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 13.6% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 841 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 61 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,446 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,573 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 99 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.3 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,674 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 14,417 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 295 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pailly | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 44 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,756 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 38 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,713 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 66.1 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 859 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 73.7% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 270 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 21.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,537 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pailly | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 207 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,597 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 360.0 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 917 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 61.8% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 959 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 15.0% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,347 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Pailly | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 11.5% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 1,441 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Pailly
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pailly?
Pailly has 575 residents (2025), ranking 1,744 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Pailly?
Pailly covers 5.8 km², with a density of 100 people per km².
Is the population of Pailly growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pailly went from 535 to 575, a change of +7.5%.
Where is Pailly?
Pailly is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Gros-de-Vaud (district). Latitude 46.700, longitude 6.673.
District heating: what is the figure for Pailly?
In Pailly, “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 Pailly?
In Pailly, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 14.3% (2025), ranking 1,750 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pailly?
In Pailly, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,285 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pailly?
The nearest to Pailly are Rueyres (1.7 km), Orzens (2.0 km), Vuarrens (2.6 km), Bercher (2.7 km), Oppens (2.8 km).