Pomy: population and statistics
Pomy has a population of 903 (2025) across 5.6 km², or 161 people per km². It ranks 1,525 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +23.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 903 residents
- 5.6 km²
- 161 people/km²
- 555 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Pomy ranks No. 152 by population.
Share of people aged 65 and over: 14.2% in Pomy, compared with an average of 17.1% in Vaud and 19.8% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 2,391 kW in Pomy, compared with an average of 784.6 kW in Vaud and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,257 kWh a year here.
Pomy in numbers
Where is Pomy?
Population of Pomy over time
Pomy had 731 residents in 2015 and 903 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 807 |
| 2021 | 838 |
| 2022 | 864 |
| 2023 | 876 |
| 2024 | 876 |
| 2025 | 903 |
Did you know?
- “Share of people aged 65 and over”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 787 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Cuarny, 1.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Yverdon-les-Bains (30,590 residents), 3.1 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,028 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Pomy
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 | Pomy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 14.2% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,756 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pomy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 375 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,665 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 42.7% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 219 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 34.4% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 362 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 66.2% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,084 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pomy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 76.0% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 182 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.1% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,574 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 6.6% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,312 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,011 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 83 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,229 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2,391 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 119 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 13.7 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,312 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,161 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 241 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pomy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 70 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,497 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 71 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,380 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 78.6 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 482 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.7% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,511 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 38.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 238 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pomy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 295 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,430 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 326.7 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,045 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 66.8% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 781 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 18.6% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,173 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Pomy | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 9.3% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 1,578 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Pomy
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pomy?
Pomy has 903 residents (2025), ranking 1,525 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Pomy?
Pomy covers 5.6 km², with a density of 161 people per km².
Is the population of Pomy growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pomy went from 731 to 903, a change of +23.5%.
Where is Pomy?
Pomy is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.758, longitude 6.669.
Share of people aged 65 and over: what is the figure for Pomy?
In Pomy, “Share of people aged 65 and over” stands at 14.2% (2025), ranking 1,756 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 20.7%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Pomy?
In Pomy, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2,391 kW (2026), ranking 119 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pomy?
In Pomy, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,257 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pomy?
The nearest to Pomy are Cuarny (1.4 km), Valeyres-sous-Ursins (1.7 km), Cronay (2.5 km), Ursins (2.8 km), Cheseaux-Noréaz (3.0 km).