About 1197 Prangins
Prangins is a municipality in the district of Nyon in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. It is located on Lake Geneva.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 11.6 km²
Population
4'271residents
Median taxable income
CHF 87'651
Vacancy
1.44%
Foreign residents
29.7%
Dwellings
1'944
Jobs (FTE)
1'843
Tax multiplier
55%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of 1197 Prangins, 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
1'843 full-time-equivalent jobs across 187 businesses — services make up 42% of employment, industry 57% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'843FTE total
Primary1.1%
Secondary56.5%
Tertiary42.3%
Land use
34% built-up, 52% agricultural, 13% forest. Measured across 605 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement34.7%
Agriculture52.7%
Forest12.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 24.4%, ahead of SP at 22.9%.
Source BFS
FDP24.4%+0.1 pp
SP22.9%+3.1 pp
SVP17.7%+2.1 pp
Grüne13.7%−3.6 pp
GLP10.8%−2.6 pp
Mitte6.8%
PdA0.9%−0.4 pp
Others
1.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
91.6% of dwellings are primary residences; 8.4% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences91.6%
Second homes8.4%
Climate data
Annual mean 10.7°C with 994 mm of rain. Warmest in July (20.1°C), coldest in January (1.9°C). Station: Nyon / Changins, 458 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
10.7°C
Annual mean
Mean 10.7°C
Rain 994 mm
Sun ≈163 days
Nyon / Changins · 458 m.a.s.l. · 1991–2020 normals
Warming trend
Mean annual temperature at Genève / Cointrin has risen by +2.1°C between the first 30 observed years (1753–1782) and the most recent (1996–2025).
Source MeteoSchweiz NBCN
+2.1°C
mean 1996–2025 vs. 1753–1782
Genève / Cointrin · 411 m.a.s.l. · 1753–2025
