Municipality · Vaud

Rolle

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Rolle is a municipality in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland.

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It was the seat of the district of Rolle until 2006, when it became part of the district of Nyon. It is located on the northwestern shore of Lake Geneva between Nyon and Lausanne. Rolle is approximately 30 kilometers (19 mi) northeast of Geneva (Genève) in the La Côte wine-growing region, and has views of the high Alps.

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Landscape

An urban landscape

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

71%

Settlement

Settlement71%
Agriculture22%
Forest5%
Water1%
Other<1%

Survey period ending 2025 · BFS

Climate

Through the seasons

Annual mean 10.7°C with 994 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.1°C), coldest in January (1.9°C). Station: Nyon / Changins, 458 m.

Nyon / Changins · 458 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals · MeteoSchweiz

10.7°C

Annual average

Sunshine

1'961 h

Precipitation

994 mm

2°20°Temperature and sunshine across the year.

Warming trend

Mean annual temperature at Genève / Cointrin has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1753–1782) and the most recent (1996–2025).

17532025

Source: MeteoSchweiz NBCN

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.

Homes to rent Homes to buy

Net asking rent

CHF 27.5

/ m² per month

Middle half of advertised rents

21.434.3

1 Nov 2026

More about Housing

Vacancy

2.12%As of 1 June 2026

2026

2.12%

2.31.20

20222026

Vacancy
2015	0.00%
2016	0.14%
2017	0.07%
2018	0.11%
2019	0.03%
2020	0.20%
2021	1.15%
2022	1.68%
2023	2.30%
2024	1.99%
2025	2.03%
2026	2.12%

Net asking rentCHF 27.5/ m² per month1 Nov 2026

Gross asking rentCHF 27/ m² per month1 Nov 2026

Asking priceCHF 17'016/ m²1 Nov 2026

Dwellings3'201Counted on 31 Dec 2025 · in 749 residential buildings

Newly built dwellings36During 2024

Primary residences90%Dwelling inventory 2026

Broadband coverage60%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 14.6% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.

End of 2025

2025

6'604

6.6K3.3K0

20212025

Population
2010	5'762
2011	5'847
2012	5'921
2013	5'921
2014	6'067
2015	6'109
2016	6'168
2017	6'218
2018	6'259
2019	6'249
2020	6'260
2021	6'289
2022	6'322
2023	6'446
2024	6'540
2025	6'604

More about People

Population

6'604End of 2025

2025

6'604

6.6K3.3K0

20212025

Population
2010	5'762
2011	5'847
2012	5'921
2013	5'921
2014	6'067
2015	6'109
2016	6'168
2017	6'218
2018	6'259
2019	6'249
2020	6'260
2021	6'289
2022	6'322
2023	6'446
2024	6'540
2025	6'604

Foreign residents

41.3%End of 2025

2025

41.3%

42.1210

20212025

Foreign residents
2010	43.4%
2011	44.0%
2012	45.3%
2013	45.2%
2014	44.9%
2015	45.5%
2016	44.7%
2017	44.7%
2018	44.5%
2019	44.0%
2020	43.3%
2021	42.1%
2022	41.9%
2023	41.2%
2024	41.5%
2025	41.3%

Jobs (FTE)

4'017

As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 4'017 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.

2024

4'017

4.1K2K0

20202024

Jobs (FTE)
2011	3'505
2012	3'557
2013	3'600
2014	3'620
2015	3'698
2016	3'668
2017	3'658
2018	3'640
2019	3'709
2020	3'611
2021	3'702
2022	3'948
2023	4'060
2024	4'017

Politics

Local choices

Strongest party: SP · 26.6% · 2023

Election results (1971–2023)

Turnout 41.1%

Source: FSO

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

CHF 13'756

/ year

More about Taxes & income

Income taxCHF 13'756/ yearTax year 2026

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

59.5%Tax year 2026

2026

59.5%

59.529.80

20222026

Tax multiplier
2010	63.5%
2011	57.5%
2012	59.5%
2013	59.5%
2014	59.5%
2015	59.5%
2016	59.5%
2017	59.5%
2018	59.5%
2019	59.5%
2020	59.5%
2021	59.5%
2022	59.5%
2023	59.5%
2024	59.5%
2025	59.5%
2026	59.5%

Median taxable income

CHF 51'000All taxpayers · tax period 2022

2022

CHF 51'000

51K25.5K0

20182022

Median taxable income
2010	CHF 47'650
2011	CHF 49'050
2012	CHF 48'000
2013	CHF 48'000
2014	CHF 49'400
2015	CHF 48'750
2016	CHF 49'900
2017	CHF 49'200
2018	CHF 49'100
2019	CHF 50'400
2020	CHF 51'000
2021	CHF 50'300
2022	CHF 51'000

Median net income

CHF 57'600As of 2022

2022

CHF 57'600

57.6K28.8K0

20182022

Median net income
2010	CHF 54'400
2011	CHF 55'950
2012	CHF 55'000
2013	CHF 55'200
2014	CHF 56'900
2015	CHF 56'750
2016	CHF 56'500
2017	CHF 56'200
2018	CHF 56'400
2019	CHF 56'900
2020	CHF 57'500
2021	CHF 57'400
2022	CHF 57'600

Paying direct federal tax75%As of 2022

Cantonal tax multiplier

155%Tax year 2026

2026

155%

15577.50

20222026

Cantonal tax multiplier
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: Intermediate
Municipality type: Peri-urban municipality of high density
Language region: French
Labour market region: Rolle–Saint-Prex
Mountain region: No

Federal Statistical Office · 2020