About Cugy VD
Cugy is a municipality in the district of Gros-de-Vaud in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 67.6 km²
Population
144'873residents
Median taxable income
CHF 60'196
Vacancy
0.58%
Foreign residents
42.7%
Dwellings
82'069
Jobs (FTE)
124'073
Tax multiplier
79%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Cugy VD, 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
124'073 full-time-equivalent jobs across 12'891 businesses — services make up 95% of employment, industry 5% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
124'073FTE total
Primary0.1%
Secondary5.1%
Tertiary94.8%
Land use
47% built-up, 14% agricultural, 39% forest. Measured across 4'138 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement46.7%
Agriculture14.4%
Forest38.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 32.8%, ahead of Grüne at 20.0%.
Source BFS
SP32.8%+6.2 pp
Grüne20.0%−7.3 pp
FDP14.2%−0.9 pp
SVP11.0%+1.7 pp
Sol.
6.6%+1.3 pp
GLP6.3%−0.6 pp
Mitte3.3%
Others
4.0%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
87.7% of dwellings are primary residences; 12.3% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences87.7%
Second homes12.3%
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
