Vully-les-Lacs: population and statistics
Vully-les-Lacs has a population of 3,689 (2025) across 20.9 km², or 176 people per km². It ranks 613 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +30.4% between 2015 and 2025.
- 3,689 residents
- 20.9 km²
- 176 people/km²
- 523 m
Key points
Among the 300 municipalities in Vaud, Vully-les-Lacs ranks No. 49 by population.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 8.2% in Vully-les-Lacs, compared with an average of 16.3% in Vaud and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,242 kWh a year here.
Vully-les-Lacs in numbers
Where is Vully-les-Lacs?
Population of Vully-les-Lacs over time
Vully-les-Lacs had 2,828 residents in 2015 and 3,689 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,348 |
| 2021 | 3,450 |
| 2022 | 3,528 |
| 2023 | 3,609 |
| 2024 | 3,627 |
| 2025 | 3,689 |
Did you know?
- “Photovoltaic installations”: higher than in 95% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,930 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Cudrefin, 3.1 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Belmont-Broye (6,287 residents), 6.5 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 4,968 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Vully-les-Lacs
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 | Vully-les-Lacs | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 19.7% | 17.1% | 20.7% | ranked 1,092 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vully-les-Lacs | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 2,245 | 449,691 | 4,927,050 | ranked 539 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 29.9% | 25.9% | 23.3% | ranked 597 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 32.9% | 24.7% | 25.3% | ranked 429 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 75.7% | 52.6% | 69.5% | ranked 482 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Vully-les-Lacs | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 50.6% | 72.6% | 53.5% | ranked 1,015 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 12.0% | 6.9% | 13.7% | ranked 1,046 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 21.8% | 5.6% | 12.4% | ranked 464 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.2% | 5.5% | 1.4% | ranked 1,433 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 436 | 36,655 | 329,600 | ranked 114 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1,675 kW | 784.6 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 386 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 43.6 GWh/year | 6,033 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 418 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 11,819 kWh/inh. | 6,985 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 540 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vully-les-Lacs | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 229 | 67,877 | 728,011 | ranked 673 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 232 | 67,255 | 762,757 | ranked 657 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 62.9 | 77.9 | 64.9 | ranked 982 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 62.5% | 67.6% | 65.7% | ranked 1,190 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 34.1% | 26.9% | 29.0% | ranked 465 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vully-les-Lacs | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 723 | 498,823 | 5,679,518 | ranked 991 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 196.0 | 577.7 | 362.9 | ranked 1,577 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 59.5% | 79.0% | 63.6% | ranked 1,050 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 8.2% | 16.3% | 24.2% | ranked 1,632 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Vully-les-Lacs | Vaud | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 18.8% | 34.3% | 18.9% | ranked 909 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Vully-les-Lacs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vully-les-Lacs?
Vully-les-Lacs has 3,689 residents (2025), ranking 613 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Vully-les-Lacs?
Vully-les-Lacs covers 20.9 km², with a density of 176 people per km².
Is the population of Vully-les-Lacs growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Vully-les-Lacs went from 2,828 to 3,689, a change of +30.4%.
Where is Vully-les-Lacs?
Vully-les-Lacs is in Vaud. It belongs to District de la Broye-Vully (district). Latitude 46.924, longitude 7.023.
Photovoltaic installations: what is the figure for Vully-les-Lacs?
In Vully-les-Lacs, “Photovoltaic installations” stands at 436 (2026), ranking 114 of 2,108 municipalities; the national median is 103.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Vully-les-Lacs?
In Vully-les-Lacs, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 8.2% (2024), ranking 1,632 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Vully-les-Lacs?
In Vully-les-Lacs, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,242 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Vully-les-Lacs?
The nearest to Vully-les-Lacs are Cudrefin (3.1 km), Delley-Portalban (4.4 km), Faoug (4.6 km), Saint-Aubin (FR) (5.0 km), Avenches (5.1 km).