City · Vaud
Cossonay-Ville
A landscape shaped by farmland
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
58%
- Agriculture58%
- Forest24%
- Settlement18%
- Other<1%
- Water<1%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 8 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 31.4
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.21%
0.21%
| 2015 | 1.34% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.69% |
| 2017 | 3.45% |
| 2018 | 0.40% |
| 2019 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 0.70% |
| 2022 | 0.64% |
| 2023 | 0.91% |
| 2024 | 0.90% |
| 2025 | 0.38% |
| 2026 | 0.21% |
Gross asking rentCHF 31.4
Figures of the municipality of Cossonay · Median of 8 listings for flats and houses · middle half 28.5–37.8 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 8'363
Figures of the municipality of Cossonay · Median of 26 listings for flats and houses · middle half 7'455–9'272 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 47.5% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
4'968
| 2010 | 3'368 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3'404 |
| 2012 | 3'437 |
| 2013 | 3'534 |
| 2014 | 3'620 |
| 2015 | 3'647 |
| 2016 | 3'642 |
| 2017 | 3'813 |
| 2018 | 3'876 |
| 2019 | 4'044 |
| 2020 | 4'223 |
| 2021 | 4'322 |
| 2022 | 4'386 |
| 2023 | 4'761 |
| 2024 | 4'893 |
| 2025 | 4'968 |
More about People
Population4'968
4'968
| 2010 | 3'368 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3'404 |
| 2012 | 3'437 |
| 2013 | 3'534 |
| 2014 | 3'620 |
| 2015 | 3'647 |
| 2016 | 3'642 |
| 2017 | 3'813 |
| 2018 | 3'876 |
| 2019 | 4'044 |
| 2020 | 4'223 |
| 2021 | 4'322 |
| 2022 | 4'386 |
| 2023 | 4'761 |
| 2024 | 4'893 |
| 2025 | 4'968 |
Foreign residents26.3%
26.3%
| 2010 | 20.4% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.5% |
| 2012 | 21.6% |
| 2013 | 22.4% |
| 2014 | 22.9% |
| 2015 | 23.8% |
| 2016 | 21.9% |
| 2017 | 22.8% |
| 2018 | 23.0% |
| 2019 | 23.7% |
| 2020 | 24.2% |
| 2021 | 23.9% |
| 2022 | 24.6% |
| 2023 | 24.9% |
| 2024 | 26.0% |
| 2025 | 26.3% |
Jobs (FTE)1'428
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'428 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
1'428
| 2011 | 883 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1'024 |
| 2013 | 1'047 |
| 2014 | 979 |
| 2015 | 977 |
| 2016 | 953 |
| 2017 | 1'019 |
| 2018 | 1'089 |
| 2019 | 1'124 |
| 2020 | 1'181 |
| 2021 | 1'232 |
| 2022 | 1'286 |
| 2023 | 1'371 |
| 2024 | 1'428 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 14'188
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'188
Figures of the municipality of Cossonay · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier66%
66%
| 2010 | 71.3% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 65.3% |
| 2012 | 67.3% |
| 2013 | 67.3% |
| 2014 | 67.3% |
| 2015 | 69.3% |
| 2016 | 69.3% |
| 2017 | 71% |
| 2018 | 71% |
| 2019 | 71% |
| 2020 | 69.5% |
| 2021 | 69.5% |
| 2022 | 68% |
| 2023 | 68% |
| 2024 | 68% |
| 2025 | 66% |
| 2026 | 66% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 49'600
CHF 49'600
| 2010 | CHF 49'700 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 48'800 |
| 2012 | CHF 49'400 |
| 2013 | CHF 48'400 |
| 2014 | CHF 47'500 |
| 2015 | CHF 47'500 |
| 2016 | CHF 48'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 48'200 |
| 2018 | CHF 47'900 |
| 2019 | CHF 48'900 |
| 2020 | CHF 49'000 |
| 2021 | CHF 48'500 |
| 2022 | CHF 49'600 |
Median net incomeCHF 54'800
CHF 54'800
| 2010 | CHF 56'850 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 54'900 |
| 2012 | CHF 56'200 |
| 2013 | CHF 55'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 54'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 54'400 |
| 2016 | CHF 54'450 |
| 2017 | CHF 54'200 |
| 2018 | CHF 54'200 |
| 2019 | CHF 55'100 |
| 2020 | CHF 54'348 |
| 2021 | CHF 53'600 |
| 2022 | CHF 54'800 |
Cantonal tax multiplier155%
155%
| 2010 | 151.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 157.5% |
| 2012 | 154.5% |
| 2013 | 154.5% |
| 2014 | 154.5% |
| 2015 | 154.5% |
| 2016 | 154.5% |
| 2017 | 154.5% |
| 2018 | 154.5% |
| 2019 | 154.5% |
| 2020 | 156% |
| 2021 | 155% |
| 2022 | 155% |
| 2023 | 155% |
| 2024 | 155% |
| 2025 | 155% |
| 2026 | 155% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.