Canton
Vaud
Get to know Vaud
Vaud, more formally Canton of Vaud, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation.
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It is composed of ten districts; its capital city is Lausanne. Its coat of arms bears the motto "Liberté et Patrie" on a white-green bicolour.
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 1'307 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 26.8
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Asking priceCHF 10'123
Median of 4'159 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'680–12'740 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The reported area is home to 863'650 people. Its population provides a sense of scale, without assuming how every neighbourhood feels.
863'650
Population
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A picture of local costs
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 14'414
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Avg. income tax of the municipalitiesCHF 14'414
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.