About Assens
Assens is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It includes the localities of Bioley-Orjulaz, Malapalud and Assens.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 8.5 km²
Population
1'717residents
Median taxable income
CHF 75'216
Vacancy
0.00%
Foreign residents
16.1%
Jobs (FTE)
413
Tax multiplier
70%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Assens, 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
413 full-time-equivalent jobs across 99 businesses — services make up 70% of employment, industry 20% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
413FTE total
Primary10.2%
Secondary19.6%
Tertiary70.2%
Land use
11% built-up, 75% agricultural, 14% forest. Measured across 840 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement11.3%
Agriculture75.1%
Forest13.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 32.2%, ahead of FDP at 25.8%.
Source BFS
SVP32.2%+6.1 pp
FDP25.8%−1.9 pp
SP16.2%+1.2 pp
GLP8.3%+0.1 pp
Mitte6.6%
Grüne6.2%−4.3 pp
Sol.
1.4%±0 pp
Others
1.3%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
92.9% of dwellings are primary residences; 7.1% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences92.9%
Second homes7.1%
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
