Paudex: population and statistics
Paudex has a population of 1,480 (2025) across 0.5 km², or 3,020 people per km². It ranks 1,183 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,480 residents
- 0.5 km²
- 3,020 people/km²
- 415 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Paudex ranks No. 98 by population.
District heating: 0.0% in Paudex, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: 945.3 in Paudex, compared with an average of 577.7 in Vaud and 622.5 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,276 kWh a year here.
Paudex in numbers
Where is Paudex?
Population of Paudex over time
Paudex had 1,492 residents in 2015 and 1,480 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,540 |
| 2021 | 1,545 |
| 2022 | 1,550 |
| 2023 | 1,536 |
| 2024 | 1,509 |
| 2025 | 1,480 |
Did you know?
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 69 football pitches.
- Its population density is 13.0 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Pully (19,536 residents), 1.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,104 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Paudex
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 | Paudex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.4% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 786 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Paudex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 831 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,158 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 13.1% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,456 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 16.6% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,439 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.1% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,408 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Paudex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 85.3% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 32 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 7.3% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,471 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.1% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,599 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 25 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,879 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 248.2 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,778 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.3 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,739 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,926 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,683 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Paudex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 178 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 852 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 143 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 944 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 96.6 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 224 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.0% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 380 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.8% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,363 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Paudex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,399 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 644 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 945.3 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 88 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 87.6% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 118 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Paudex | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 33.2% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 184 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Paudex
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Paudex?
Paudex has 1,480 residents (2025), ranking 1,183 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Paudex?
Paudex covers 0.5 km², with a density of 3,020 people per km².
Is the population of Paudex growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Paudex went from 1,492 to 1,480, a change of −0.8%.
Where is Paudex?
Paudex is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Lavaux-Oron (district). Latitude 46.508, longitude 6.674.
District heating: what is the figure for Paudex?
In Paudex, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Paudex?
In Paudex, “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 945.3 (2024), ranking 88 of 1,810 municipalities; the national median is 362.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Paudex?
In Paudex, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,276 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Paudex?
The nearest to Paudex are Pully (1.1 km), Lutry (2.1 km), Belmont-sur-Lausanne (2.3 km), Bourg-en-Lavaux (3.4 km), Lausanne (4.2 km).