About Puidoux
Puidoux is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Lavaux-Oron.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 33.1 km²
Population
2'974residents
Median taxable income
CHF 67'500
Vacancy
0.39%
Foreign residents
31.2%
Dwellings
1'538
Jobs (FTE)
2'030
Tax multiplier
69%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Puidoux, 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
2'030 full-time-equivalent jobs across 293 businesses — services make up 58% of employment, industry 34% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
2'030FTE total
Primary8.2%
Secondary34.0%
Tertiary57.8%
Land use
12% built-up, 61% agricultural, 24% forest. Measured across 2'284 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement12.2%
Agriculture63.1%
Forest24.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 24.6%, ahead of SVP at 19.8%.
Source BFS
FDP24.6%−0.4 pp
SVP19.8%+1.1 pp
SP18.8%+1.1 pp
Grüne12.2%−7.1 pp
GLP8.8%−1.5 pp
Mitte6.0%
Sol.
1.8%+0.4 pp
Others
1.9%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
85.4% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.6% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences85.4%
Second homes14.6%
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
