Payerne: population and statistics
Payerne has a population of 10,938 (2025) across 24.2 km², or 452 people per km². It ranks 153 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +15.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 10,938 residents
- 24.2 km²
- 452 people/km²
- 447 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Payerne ranks No. 17 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 45.2% in Payerne, compared with an average of 34.3% in Vaud and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,255 kWh a year here.
Payerne in numbers
Where is Payerne?
Population of Payerne over time
Payerne had 9,460 residents in 2015 and 10,938 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10,069 |
| 2021 | 10,216 |
| 2022 | 10,342 |
| 2023 | 10,545 |
| 2024 | 10,758 |
| 2025 | 10,938 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 3,388 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Fétigny, 2.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Fribourg (39,599 residents), 17 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,020 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Payerne
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 | Payerne | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 16.1% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,621 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Payerne | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 5,372 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 176 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 28.9% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 626 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.8% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,063 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 59.2% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,404 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Payerne | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 74.7% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 209 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 9.3% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,304 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 5.2% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,429 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.8% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,080 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 480 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 89 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 948.0 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,175 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 99.5 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 86 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 9,097 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 953 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Payerne | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 855 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 139 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 791 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 173 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 72.3 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 637 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.9% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 880 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 23.4% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,392 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Payerne | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 7,044 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 133 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 644.0 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 256 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 85.4% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 174 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 13.4% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,412 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Payerne | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 45.2% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 34 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Payerne
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Payerne?
Payerne has 10,938 residents (2025), ranking 153 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Payerne?
Payerne covers 24.2 km², with a density of 452 people per km².
Is the population of Payerne growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Payerne went from 9,460 to 10,938, a change of +15.6%.
Where is Payerne?
Payerne is in Vaud. It belongs to District de la Broye-Vully (district). Latitude 46.817, longitude 6.933.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Payerne?
In Payerne, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 45.2% (2025), ranking 34 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Payerne?
In Payerne, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 480 (2026), ranking 89 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Payerne?
In Payerne, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,255 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Payerne?
The nearest to Payerne are Fétigny (2.7 km), Corcelles-près-Payerne (3.1 km), Cugy (FR) (3.2 km), Montagny (FR) (4.5 km), Les Montets (5.1 km).