About Yverdon-les-Bains
Yverdon-les-Bains commonly known as Yverdon, is a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district. The population of Yverdon-les-Bains, as of December 2020, was 29,955.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 15.0 km²
Population
30'292residents
Median taxable income
CHF 55'389
Vacancy
0.44%
Foreign residents
38.9%
Dwellings
15'455
Jobs (FTE)
19'773
Tax multiplier
75%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Yverdon-les-Bains, 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
19'773 full-time-equivalent jobs across 2'198 businesses — services make up 85% of employment, industry 14% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
19'773FTE total
Primary1.3%
Secondary13.7%
Tertiary84.9%
Land use
53% built-up, 34% agricultural, 8% forest. Measured across 1'353 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement55.7%
Agriculture35.6%
Forest8.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 31.2%, ahead of FDP at 19.5%.
Source BFS
SP31.2%+6.2 pp
FDP19.5%+2.3 pp
SVP17.0%+0.8 pp
Grüne13.5%−11.6 pp
Sol.
5.2%+3.5 pp
GLP4.6%−0.9 pp
Mitte3.7%
Others
3.8%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.0%
Second homes10.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 6.4°C with 1'306 mm of rain. Warmest in July (14.8°C), coldest in January (-0.9°C). Station: Bullet / La Frétaz, 1205 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.4°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.4°C
Rain 1306 mm
Sun ≈140 days
Bullet / La Frétaz · 1205 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Payerne has risen by +1.8°C between the first 30 observed years (1965–1984) and the most recent (2006–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+1.8°C
mean 2006–2025 vs. 1965–1984
Payerne · 490 m.a.s.l. · 1965–2025
