About Rolle
Rolle is a municipality in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. 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.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 13.5 km²
Population
6'540residents
Median taxable income
CHF 71'868
Vacancy
2.03%
Foreign residents
41.5%
Dwellings
3'103
Jobs (FTE)
4'402
Tax multiplier
60%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Rolle, coloured by how it's used. Drawn from the BFS Arealstatistik 2025 release — the most recent nationwide snapshot.
Source BFS Arealstatistik
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Jobs & economy
4'402 full-time-equivalent jobs across 559 businesses — services make up 87% of employment, industry 11% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
4'402FTE total
Primary1.5%
Secondary11.4%
Tertiary87.1%
Land use
71% built-up, 22% agricultural, 5% forest. Measured across 273 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement72.8%
Agriculture22.0%
Forest5.2%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 26.6%, ahead of FDP at 24.3%.
Source BFS
SP26.6%+4.4 pp
FDP24.3%−3.0 pp
SVP15.9%+1.8 pp
Grüne13.4%−1.9 pp
GLP8.7%−2.5 pp
Mitte5.0%
Sol.
1.9%±0 pp
Others
2.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.2% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.8% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.2%
Second homes9.8%
Climate data
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.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.7°C
Rain 994 mm
Sun ≈163 days
Nyon / Changins · 458 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
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).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1753–1782
Genève / Cointrin · 411 m.a.s.l. · 1753–2025
