City · Vaud
Renens VD
An urban landscape
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
96%
- Settlement96%
- Forest3%
- Agriculture2%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 47 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 29.8
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.27%
0.27%
| 2015 | 0.17% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 0.67% |
| 2018 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 0.31% |
| 2020 | 0.45% |
| 2021 | 1.03% |
| 2022 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 0.37% |
| 2024 | 0.40% |
| 2025 | 0.33% |
| 2026 | 0.27% |
Net asking rentCHF 29.8
Figures of the municipality of Renens (VD) · Median of 47 listings for flats and houses · middle half 26.6–37.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 31.9
Figures of the municipality of Renens (VD) · Median of 71 listings for flats and houses · middle half 28.1–44.2 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 9'941
Figures of the municipality of Renens (VD) · Median of 17 listings for flats and houses · middle half 9'647–12'033 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 11.1% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
21'793
| 2010 | 19'609 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 20'176 |
| 2012 | 20'232 |
| 2013 | 20'333 |
| 2014 | 20'446 |
| 2015 | 20'537 |
| 2016 | 20'523 |
| 2017 | 21'036 |
| 2018 | 20'927 |
| 2019 | 20'886 |
| 2020 | 20'834 |
| 2021 | 20'881 |
| 2022 | 21'086 |
| 2023 | 21'408 |
| 2024 | 21'541 |
| 2025 | 21'793 |
More about People
Population21'793
21'793
| 2010 | 19'609 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 20'176 |
| 2012 | 20'232 |
| 2013 | 20'333 |
| 2014 | 20'446 |
| 2015 | 20'537 |
| 2016 | 20'523 |
| 2017 | 21'036 |
| 2018 | 20'927 |
| 2019 | 20'886 |
| 2020 | 20'834 |
| 2021 | 20'881 |
| 2022 | 21'086 |
| 2023 | 21'408 |
| 2024 | 21'541 |
| 2025 | 21'793 |
Foreign residents50.8%
50.8%
| 2010 | 51.2% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 51.2% |
| 2012 | 51.6% |
| 2013 | 51.3% |
| 2014 | 51.3% |
| 2015 | 51.7% |
| 2016 | 51.1% |
| 2017 | 51.2% |
| 2018 | 50.4% |
| 2019 | 49.9% |
| 2020 | 50.0% |
| 2021 | 49.4% |
| 2022 | 49.3% |
| 2023 | 49.9% |
| 2024 | 50.6% |
| 2025 | 50.8% |
Jobs (FTE)14'500
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 14'500 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
14'500
| 2011 | 10'136 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 9'982 |
| 2013 | 10'395 |
| 2014 | 10'692 |
| 2015 | 10'754 |
| 2016 | 10'819 |
| 2017 | 11'144 |
| 2018 | 11'559 |
| 2019 | 12'020 |
| 2020 | 12'019 |
| 2021 | 12'803 |
| 2022 | 13'338 |
| 2023 | 13'669 |
| 2024 | 14'500 |
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 14'920
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'920
Figures of the municipality of Renens (VD) · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier77%
77%
| 2010 | 81.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 75.5% |
| 2012 | 78.5% |
| 2013 | 78.5% |
| 2014 | 78.5% |
| 2015 | 78.5% |
| 2016 | 78.5% |
| 2017 | 78.5% |
| 2018 | 78.5% |
| 2019 | 78.5% |
| 2020 | 77% |
| 2021 | 77% |
| 2022 | 77% |
| 2023 | 77% |
| 2024 | 77% |
| 2025 | 77% |
| 2026 | 77% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 40'400
CHF 40'400
| 2010 | CHF 38'900 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 38'800 |
| 2012 | CHF 38'500 |
| 2013 | CHF 39'000 |
| 2014 | CHF 39'200 |
| 2015 | CHF 39'200 |
| 2016 | CHF 39'200 |
| 2017 | CHF 38'650 |
| 2018 | CHF 38'700 |
| 2019 | CHF 38'900 |
| 2020 | CHF 39'000 |
| 2021 | CHF 39'800 |
| 2022 | CHF 40'400 |
Median net incomeCHF 46'100
CHF 46'100
| 2010 | CHF 45'300 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 45'200 |
| 2012 | CHF 44'900 |
| 2013 | CHF 45'500 |
| 2014 | CHF 45'500 |
| 2015 | CHF 45'500 |
| 2016 | CHF 45'400 |
| 2017 | CHF 45'300 |
| 2018 | CHF 45'000 |
| 2019 | CHF 45'100 |
| 2020 | CHF 44'450 |
| 2021 | CHF 45'300 |
| 2022 | CHF 46'100 |
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.
The municipality
- Settlement type
- Urban
- Municipality type
- Urban municipality of a large agglomeration
- Language region
- French
- Agglomeration
- Lausanne
- Labour market region
- Renens–Ecublens
- Statistical city
- Yes
- Mountain region
- No
Federal Statistical Office · 2020