Vaulion: population and statistics
Vaulion has a population of 500 (2025) across 13.2 km², or 38.0 people per km². It ranks 1,810 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +2.2% between 2015 and 2025.
- 500 residents
- 13.2 km²
- 38 people/km²
- 958 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Vaulion ranks No. 213 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: 81.5% in Vaulion, compared with an average of 25.9% in Vaud and 22.4% nationally.
District heating: 0.0% in Vaulion, compared with an average of 5.5% in Vaud and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 36° generates about 1,217 kWh a year here.
Vaulion in numbers
Where is Vaulion?
Population of Vaulion over time
Vaulion had 489 residents in 2015 and 500 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 505 |
| 2021 | 492 |
| 2022 | 483 |
| 2023 | 486 |
| 2024 | 488 |
| 2025 | 500 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in services”: lower than in 97% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,842 football pitches.
- Its population density is 6.1 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Vallorbe (4,413 residents), 3.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,868 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Vaulion
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 | Vaulion | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.8% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 883 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vaulion | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 302 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,769 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 81.5% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 1 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 2.3% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 1,802 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.1% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 1,475 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Vaulion | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 64.2% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 542 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 2.5% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,776 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 27.7% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 310 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 43 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 1,657 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 737.0 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,428 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 8.0 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,699 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 16,020 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 203 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vaulion | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 51 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 1,683 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 35 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 1,743 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 70.0 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 705 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 51.4% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,700 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 40.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 164 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vaulion | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 153 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,740 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 306.0 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,141 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 30.7% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,746 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 27.4% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 742 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Vaulion | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 14.8% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 1,206 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Vaulion
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vaulion?
Vaulion has 500 residents (2025), ranking 1,810 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Vaulion?
Vaulion covers 13.2 km², with a density of 38 people per km².
Is the population of Vaulion growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Vaulion went from 489 to 500, a change of +2.2%.
Where is Vaulion?
Vaulion is in Vaud. It belongs to District du Jura-Nord vaudois (district). Latitude 46.683, longitude 6.383.
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946: what is the figure for Vaulion?
In Vaulion, “Dwellings in buildings built before 1946” stands at 81.5% (2026), ranking 1 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 23.3%.
District heating: what is the figure for Vaulion?
In Vaulion, “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 Vaulion?
In Vaulion, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 36° produces about 1,217 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Vaulion?
The nearest to Vaulion are Vallorbe (3.7 km), La Praz (4.2 km), Mont-la-Ville (4.6 km), Juriens (5.1 km), Premier (5.3 km).