About Avenches
Avenches is a Swiss municipality in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Broye-Vully.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 21.1 km²
Population
4'875residents
Median taxable income
CHF 56'250
Vacancy
0.16%
Foreign residents
41.1%
Dwellings
2'500
Jobs (FTE)
2'641
Tax multiplier
65%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Avenches, 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
2'641 full-time-equivalent jobs across 338 businesses — services make up 66% of employment, industry 29% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'641FTE total
Primary5.1%
Secondary29.3%
Tertiary65.5%
Land use
20% built-up, 62% agricultural, 17% forest. Measured across 1'943 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement20.7%
Agriculture62.6%
Forest16.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SVP led the 2023 National Council election with 28.7%, ahead of SP at 27.4%.
Source BFS
SVP28.7%+3.7 pp
SP27.4%+1.5 pp
FDP20.6%−0.8 pp
Grüne8.0%−2.5 pp
GLP5.6%−1.1 pp
Mitte5.5%
EDU1.1%−0.9 pp
Others
1.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
88.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences88.0%
Second homes12.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 9.8°C with 854 mm of rain. Warmest in July (19.3°C), coldest in January (0.9°C). Station: Payerne, 490 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
9.8°C
Annual mean
Mean 9.8°C
Rain 854 mm
Sun ≈153 days
Payerne · 490 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
