City · Vaud
Ste-Croix
A landscape shaped by woodland
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
50%
- Forest50%
- Agriculture41%
- Settlement7%
- Other1%
- Water<1%
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.
CHF 13.4
28 Oct 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy1.80%
1.80%
| 2015 | 1.67% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.17% |
| 2017 | 2.04% |
| 2018 | 1.90% |
| 2019 | 2.95% |
| 2020 | 3.91% |
| 2021 | 2.36% |
| 2022 | 2.37% |
| 2023 | 2.58% |
| 2024 | 1.32% |
| 2025 | 1.24% |
| 2026 | 1.80% |
Net asking rentCHF 13.4
Figures of the municipality of Sainte-Croix · Median of 10 listings for flats and houses · middle half 12–17.5 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 18.1
Figures of the municipality of Sainte-Croix · Median of 24 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14.1–23.3 · as of 28 Oct 2026
Asking priceCHF 4'646
Figures of the municipality of Sainte-Croix · Median of 31 listings for flats and houses · middle half 3'588–5'643 · as of 28 Oct 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 14.3% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
5'156
| 2010 | 4'509 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4'590 |
| 2012 | 4'660 |
| 2013 | 4'759 |
| 2014 | 4'766 |
| 2015 | 4'785 |
| 2016 | 4'912 |
| 2017 | 4'916 |
| 2018 | 4'863 |
| 2019 | 4'891 |
| 2020 | 4'933 |
| 2021 | 4'941 |
| 2022 | 4'876 |
| 2023 | 5'068 |
| 2024 | 5'139 |
| 2025 | 5'156 |
More about People
Population5'156
5'156
| 2010 | 4'509 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4'590 |
| 2012 | 4'660 |
| 2013 | 4'759 |
| 2014 | 4'766 |
| 2015 | 4'785 |
| 2016 | 4'912 |
| 2017 | 4'916 |
| 2018 | 4'863 |
| 2019 | 4'891 |
| 2020 | 4'933 |
| 2021 | 4'941 |
| 2022 | 4'876 |
| 2023 | 5'068 |
| 2024 | 5'139 |
| 2025 | 5'156 |
Foreign residents24.5%
24.5%
| 2010 | 15.6% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 16.3% |
| 2012 | 17.3% |
| 2013 | 19.0% |
| 2014 | 17.8% |
| 2015 | 18.6% |
| 2016 | 20.0% |
| 2017 | 19.6% |
| 2018 | 19.1% |
| 2019 | 19.0% |
| 2020 | 19.7% |
| 2021 | 20.1% |
| 2022 | 20.1% |
| 2023 | 22.4% |
| 2024 | 24.1% |
| 2025 | 24.5% |
Jobs (FTE)1'552
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 1'552 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
1'552
| 2011 | 1'243 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1'281 |
| 2013 | 1'320 |
| 2014 | 1'288 |
| 2015 | 1'237 |
| 2016 | 1'227 |
| 2017 | 1'286 |
| 2018 | 1'325 |
| 2019 | 1'390 |
| 2020 | 1'384 |
| 2021 | 1'448 |
| 2022 | 1'476 |
| 2023 | 1'529 |
| 2024 | 1'552 |
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 14'454
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 14'454
Figures of the municipality of Sainte-Croix · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier70%
70%
| 2010 | 74% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 68% |
| 2012 | 70% |
| 2013 | 70% |
| 2014 | 70% |
| 2015 | 70% |
| 2016 | 70% |
| 2017 | 70% |
| 2018 | 70% |
| 2019 | 70% |
| 2020 | 70% |
| 2021 | 70% |
| 2022 | 70% |
| 2023 | 70% |
| 2024 | 70% |
| 2025 | 70% |
| 2026 | 70% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 33'500
CHF 33'500
| 2010 | CHF 31'400 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 31'450 |
| 2012 | CHF 31'550 |
| 2013 | CHF 31'000 |
| 2014 | CHF 31'000 |
| 2015 | CHF 31'100 |
| 2016 | CHF 32'500 |
| 2017 | CHF 31'800 |
| 2018 | CHF 31'700 |
| 2019 | CHF 32'600 |
| 2020 | CHF 33'050 |
| 2021 | CHF 33'400 |
| 2022 | CHF 33'500 |
Median net incomeCHF 38'030
CHF 38'030
| 2010 | CHF 36'500 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 37'200 |
| 2012 | CHF 37'200 |
| 2013 | CHF 36'100 |
| 2014 | CHF 36'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 36'300 |
| 2016 | CHF 38'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 37'650 |
| 2018 | CHF 37'200 |
| 2019 | CHF 38'000 |
| 2020 | CHF 37'275 |
| 2021 | CHF 37'800 |
| 2022 | CHF 38'030 |
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.