About L'Abbaye
L'Abbaye is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, located in the Jura-Nord Vaudois district in the Vallée de Joux. It takes its name from Lac de Joux Abbey, a Premonstratensian monastery.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 36.3 km²
Population
1'541residents
Median taxable income
CHF 62'857
Vacancy
0.30%
Foreign residents
17.3%
Dwellings
1'000
Jobs (FTE)
671
Tax multiplier
76%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of L'Abbaye, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
671 full-time-equivalent jobs across 119 businesses — services make up 39% of employment, industry 57% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
671FTE total
Primary3.9%
Secondary56.6%
Tertiary39.5%
Land use
4% built-up, 34% agricultural, 60% forest. Measured across 3'191 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement4.3%
Agriculture34.7%
Forest61.0%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.2%, ahead of SVP at 24.7%.
Source BFS
SP28.2%+6.6 pp
SVP24.7%+5.5 pp
FDP22.2%−6.3 pp
Grüne8.3%−4.8 pp
GLP5.1%+1.1 pp
EDU3.1%+1.9 pp
Mitte2.7%
Others
4.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
78.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 21.6% are second homes (2026). The Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies here — new second-home construction is restricted.
Source BFS
Primary residences78.4%
Second homes21.6%
Second-home quota > 20% — Zweitwohnungsgesetz applies
Climate data
Annual mean 10.7°C with 994 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.1°C), coldest in January (1.9°C). Station: Nyon / Changins, 458 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.7°C
Rain 994 mm
Sun ≈163 days
Nyon / Changins · 458 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Genève / Cointrin has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1753–1782) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1753–1782
Genève / Cointrin · 411 m.a.s.l. · 1753–2025
