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Orbe

These figures are for the whole municipality Orbe belongs to.

Landscape

A landscape shaped by farmland

The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.

71%

Agriculture

  • Agriculture71%
  • Settlement23%
  • Water3%
  • Forest3%
  • Other<1%
Survey period ending 2025 · BFS

Housing

Finding a home here

A view of the rental market, drawn from 10 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.

Figures of the municipality of Orbe

Homes to rentHomes to buy
Net asking rent

CHF 20.6

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

17.421.5

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing
Vacancy
0.92%As of 1 June 2026

2026

0.92%

4.22.10
20222026
Vacancy
20150.47%
20160.43%
20170.33%
20180.21%
20191.01%
20202.15%
20213.75%
20224.11%
20233.53%
20244.21%
20250.89%
20260.92%
Net asking rentCHF 20.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Orbe · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Orbe · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 17.4–21.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 24.6/ m² per monthFigures of the municipality of Orbe · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Orbe · Median of 25 listings for flats and houses · middle half 18.9–26.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 7'523/ m²Figures of the municipality of Orbe · 1 Nov 2026

Figures of the municipality of Orbe · Median of 18 listings for flats and houses · middle half 6'224–8'040 · as of 1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'929Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 1'163 residential buildings
Newly built dwellings44During 2024
Primary residences94%Dwelling inventory 2026
Broadband coverage15%FibreAs of 2026 · Broadband coverage is one part of everyday infrastructure. This is coverage across the reported area; availability at a particular home still depends on its address.

People

The people who live here

The population grew by 28.2% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

8'005

8K4K0
20212025
Population
20106'242
20116'393
20126'547
20136'664
20146'797
20156'852
20166'903
20176'987
20186'938
20197'018
20207'108
20217'548
20227'613
20237'842
20247'978
20258'005
More about People
Population
8'005End of 2025

2025

8'005

8K4K0
20212025
Population
20106'242
20116'393
20126'547
20136'664
20146'797
20156'852
20166'903
20176'987
20186'938
20197'018
20207'108
20217'548
20227'613
20237'842
20247'978
20258'005
Foreign residents
35.0%End of 2025

2025

35.0%

3517.50
20212025
Foreign residents
201030.2%
201130.5%
201230.3%
201331.5%
201432.2%
201532.4%
201632.6%
201732.5%
201832.1%
201932.4%
202032.8%
202133.3%
202233.8%
202334.0%
202434.6%
202535.0%
Jobs (FTE)
4'150

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'150 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

4'150

4.2K2.1K0
20202024
Jobs (FTE)
20113'600
20123'588
20133'692
20143'937
20153'753
20163'783
20173'881
20183'843
20193'800
20203'979
20214'045
20223'975
20234'025
20244'150

Taxes & income

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

Figures of the municipality of Orbe

CHF 14'820

/ year

More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'820/ yearFigures of the municipality of Orbe · Tax year 2026

Figures of the municipality of Orbe · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026

Tax multiplier
75.5%Tax year 2026

2026

75.5%

75.537.80
20222026
Tax multiplier
201073%
201167%
201269%
201369%
201469%
201572%
201674%
201777%
201877%
201977%
202075.5%
202175.5%
202275.5%
202375.5%
202475.5%
202575.5%
202675.5%
Median taxable income
CHF 45'800All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 45'800

45.8K22.9K0
20182022
Median taxable income
2010CHF 44'300
2011CHF 43'600
2012CHF 43'100
2013CHF 43'350
2014CHF 43'900
2015CHF 43'400
2016CHF 45'300
2017CHF 45'800
2018CHF 44'750
2019CHF 45'400
2020CHF 45'600
2021CHF 45'350
2022CHF 45'800
Median net income
CHF 51'300As of 2022

2022

CHF 51'300

51.9K25.9K0
20182022
Median net income
2010CHF 51'000
2011CHF 50'500
2012CHF 49'300
2013CHF 49'200
2014CHF 50'100
2015CHF 49'800
2016CHF 51'900
2017CHF 52'150
2018CHF 51'200
2019CHF 51'700
2020CHF 51'850
2021CHF 51'050
2022CHF 51'300
Paying direct federal tax71%As of 2022
Cantonal tax multiplier
155%Tax year 2026

2026

155%

15577.50
20222026
Cantonal tax multiplier
2010151.5%
2011157.5%
2012154.5%
2013154.5%
2014154.5%
2015154.5%
2016154.5%
2017154.5%
2018154.5%
2019154.5%
2020156%
2021155%
2022155%
2023155%
2024155%
2025155%
2026155%

Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.

The municipality
Settlement type
Intermediate
Municipality type
Peri-urban municipality of high density
Language region
French
Labour market region
Yverdon-les-Bains
Mountain region
No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020