About Romanel-sur-Lausanne
Romanel-sur-Lausanne is a municipality in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Lausanne.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 2.9 km²
Population
4'321residents
Median taxable income
CHF 65'116
Vacancy
0.75%
Foreign residents
29.1%
Dwellings
2'000
Tax multiplier
71%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Romanel-sur-Lausanne, 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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Land use
42% built-up, 54% agricultural, 3% forest. Measured across 292 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement42.1%
Agriculture54.5%
Forest3.4%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 30.8%, ahead of FDP at 22.5%.
Source BFS
SP30.8%+8.4 pp
FDP22.5%−3.1 pp
SVP19.5%+0.4 pp
Grüne10.5%−6.6 pp
GLP6.2%−0.6 pp
Mitte3.4%
Sol.
1.9%+0.3 pp
Others
2.6%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
95.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 4.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences95.4%
Second homes4.6%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.3°C with 1'132 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.5°C), coldest in January (2.7°C). Station: Pully, 456 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.3°C
Rain 1132 mm
Sun ≈157 days
Pully · 456 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Payerne has risen by +1.8°C between the first 30 observed years (1965–1984) and the most recent (2006–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.8°C
mean 2006–2025 vs. 1965–1984
Payerne · 490 m.a.s.l. · 1965–2025
