Pully: population and statistics
Pully has a population of 19,536 (2025) across 5.9 km², or 3,334 people per km². It ranks 59 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +9.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 19,536 residents
- 5.9 km²
- 3,334 people/km²
- 501 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Pully ranks No. 7 by population.
Oil or gas heating systems: 90.1% in Pully, compared with an average of 72.6% in Vaud and 61.7% nationally.
Share of jobs in services: 95.1% in Pully, compared with an average of 79.0% in Vaud and 73.4% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 39° generates about 1,288 kWh a year here.
Pully in numbers
Where is Pully?
Population of Pully over time
Pully had 17,807 residents in 2015 and 19,536 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18,694 |
| 2021 | 18,928 |
| 2022 | 18,984 |
| 2023 | 19,287 |
| 2024 | 19,538 |
| 2025 | 19,536 |
Did you know?
- “Oil or gas heating systems”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of single-family houses among residential buildings”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 821 football pitches.
- Its population density is 14.3 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Paudex, 1.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Lausanne (145,596 residents), 3.2 km away.
All indicators for Pully
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 | Pully | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 741 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Pully | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 10,221 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 61 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 14.3% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1,380 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 19.2% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,303 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 32.5% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,774 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Pully | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 90.1% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 4 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.7% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,619 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.3% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 1,758 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.9% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,065 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 299 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 273 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 210.3 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,786 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 72.1 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 173 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 3,690 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,769 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Pully | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 1,309 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 76 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 1,598 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 67 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 81.8 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 406 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 72.3% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 356 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 25.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 1,258 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Pully | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 6,705 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 145 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 343.2 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 974 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 95.1% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 16 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 4.5% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,736 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Pully | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 33.0% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 192 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Pully
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pully?
Pully has 19,536 residents (2025), ranking 59 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Pully?
Pully covers 5.9 km², with a density of 3,334 people per km².
Is the population of Pully growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Pully went from 17,807 to 19,536, a change of +9.7%.
Where is Pully?
Pully is in Vaud. It belongs to District de Lavaux-Oron (district). Latitude 46.517, longitude 6.667.
Oil or gas heating systems: what is the figure for Pully?
In Pully, “Oil or gas heating systems” stands at 90.1% (2026), ranking 4 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 53.5%.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Pully?
In Pully, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 95.1% (2024), ranking 16 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Pully?
In Pully, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 39° produces about 1,288 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Pully?
The nearest to Pully are Paudex (1.1 km), Belmont-sur-Lausanne (1.9 km), Lutry (2.5 km), Lausanne (3.2 km), Epalinges (3.7 km).