Rances: population and statistics
Rances has a population of 512 (2025) across 9.8 km², or 52.1 people per km². It ranks 1,800 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +11.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 512 residents
- 9.8 km²
- 52 people/km²
- 613 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Rances ranks No. 209 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 70.2% in Rances, compared with an average of 25.9% in Vaud and 22.4% nationally.
District heating: 0.0% in Rances, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,276 kWh a year here.
Rances in numbers
Where is Rances?
Population of Rances over time
Rances had 460 residents in 2015 and 512 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 513 |
| 2021 | 512 |
| 2022 | 521 |
| 2023 | 525 |
| 2024 | 509 |
| 2025 | 512 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,377 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.5 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Sergey, 1.7 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Baulmes (1,190 residents), 2.1 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 Rances
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 | Rances | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 904 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Rances | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 245 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,862 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 70.2% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 8 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 15.1% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,517 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 60.0% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,358 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Rances | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 56.2% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 824 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,656 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 28.9% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 279 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 53 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,529 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,353 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 661 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 7.8 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,714 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 15,156 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 242 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Rances | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 50 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,694 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 38 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,713 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 74.2 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 592 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 57.9% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,500 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.2% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 456 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Rances | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 116 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,828 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 226.6 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,459 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 51.7% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,298 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 24.1% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 890 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Rances | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 13.3% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 1,314 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Rances
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rances?
Rances has 512 residents (2025), ranking 1,800 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Rances?
Rances covers 9.8 km², with a density of 52 people per km².
Is the population of Rances growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Rances went from 460 to 512, a change of +11.3%.
Where is Rances?
Rances is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.766, longitude 6.508.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Rances?
In Rances, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 70.2% (2026), ranking 8 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
District heating: what is the figure for Rances?
In Rances, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Rances?
In Rances, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,276 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Rances?
The nearest to Rances are Sergey (1.7 km), Baulmes (2.1 km), L'Abergement (2.6 km), Valeyres-sous-Rances (2.6 km), Montcherand (3.7 km).