Préverenges: population and statistics
Préverenges has a population of 5,222 (2025) across 1.8 km², or 2,838 people per km². It ranks 411 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 5,222 residents
- 1.8 km²
- 2,838 people/km²
- 400 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Préverenges ranks No. 33 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 5.8% in Préverenges, compared with an average of 25.9% in Vaud and 22.4% nationally.
Wood heating systems: 1.9% in Préverenges, compared with an average of 5.6% in Vaud and 9.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,269 kWh a year here.
Préverenges in numbers
Where is Préverenges?
Population of Préverenges over time
Préverenges had 5,260 residents in 2015 and 5,222 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 5,242 |
| 2021 | 5,205 |
| 2022 | 5,204 |
| 2023 | 5,215 |
| 2024 | 5,260 |
| 2025 | 5,222 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- “Wood heating systems”: lower than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 258 football pitches.
- Its population density is 12.2 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Denges, 0.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Ecublens (VD) (13,747 residents), 2.4 km away.
All indicators for Préverenges
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 | Préverenges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 18.9% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,235 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Préverenges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,567 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 459 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 5.8% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,755 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 25.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 909 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 51.6% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,628 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Préverenges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 79.0% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 122 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 6.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,585 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.9% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,707 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 1.1% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 960 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 163 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 671 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 731.8 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,438 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 25.6 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 818 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 4,910 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,687 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Préverenges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 350 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 419 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 399 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 374 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 76.4 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 530 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 78.4% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 87 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 17.5% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,693 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Préverenges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,811 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 514 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 346.8 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 965 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 78.5% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 364 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 20.3% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,078 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Préverenges | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 31.5% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 239 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Préverenges
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Préverenges?
Préverenges has 5,222 residents (2025), ranking 411 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Préverenges?
Préverenges covers 1.8 km², with a density of 2,838 people per km².
Is the population of Préverenges growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Préverenges went from 5,260 to 5,222, a change of −0.7%.
Where is Préverenges?
Préverenges is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Morges (district). Latitude 46.517, longitude 6.533.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Préverenges?
In Préverenges, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 5.8% (2026), ranking 1,755 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
Wood heating systems: what is the figure for Préverenges?
In Préverenges, “Wood heating systems” stands at 1.9% (2026), ranking 1,707 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 12.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Préverenges?
In Préverenges, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,269 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Préverenges?
The nearest to Préverenges are Denges (0.9 km), Lonay (2.2 km), Echandens (2.2 km), Ecublens (VD) (2.4 km), Saint-Sulpice (VD) (2.6 km).