About Echallens
Échallens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 6.7 km²
Population
6'719residents
Median taxable income
CHF 69'692
Vacancy
0.13%
Foreign residents
25.1%
Dwellings
3'077
Jobs (FTE)
2'629
Tax multiplier
73%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Echallens, 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
2'629 full-time-equivalent jobs across 480 businesses — services make up 81% of employment, industry 17% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'629FTE total
Primary1.6%
Secondary17.4%
Tertiary81.0%
Land use
25% built-up, 60% agricultural, 13% forest. Measured across 665 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement25.4%
Agriculture61.1%
Forest13.5%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 25.1%, ahead of FDP at 22.0%.
Source BFS
SP25.1%+5.1 pp
FDP22.0%+1.8 pp
SVP17.6%+0.7 pp
Grüne13.3%−6.4 pp
GLP10.3%−2.0 pp
Mitte5.9%
Sol.
1.9%+0.5 pp
Others
2.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
95.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 4.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences95.1%
Second homes4.9%
Climate data
Annual mean 11.3°C with 1'132 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.5°C), coldest in January (2.7°C). Station: Pully, 456 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
11.3°C
Annual mean
Mean 11.3°C
Rain 1132 mm
Sun ≈157 days
Pully · 456 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
