About Villars-Sainte-Croix
Villars-Sainte-Croix is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 1.6 km²
Population
953residents
Median taxable income
CHF 78'804
Vacancy
0.00%
Foreign residents
24.9%
Jobs (FTE)
1'227
Tax multiplier
61%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Villars-Sainte-Croix, 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
1'227 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 56% of employment, industry 44% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'227FTE total
Primary0.5%
Secondary43.8%
Tertiary55.7%
Land use
45% built-up, 46% agricultural, 9% forest. Measured across 164 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement44.5%
Agriculture46.3%
Forest9.1%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 27.4%, ahead of SVP at 25.4%.
Source BFS
FDP27.4%+3.7 pp
SVP25.4%−4.0 pp
SP21.4%+2.8 pp
Grüne7.2%−6.8 pp
Mitte7.1%
GLP4.3%−1.8 pp
PdA2.3%−2.3 pp
Others
1.7%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
88.1% of dwellings are primary residences; 11.9% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences88.1%
Second homes11.9%
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
