Vaud

Lausanne · Western Switzerland · Joined Confederation 1803

French

815'300

Population

3'212.0 km²

Area

CHF 6'954

Median Salary

18.2%

Tax Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

309

Municipalities

Vaud at a Glance

Geography

CapitalLausanne

Area3'212.0 km²

Population Density254 /km2

RegionWestern Switzerland

Population

Total Population815'300

Foreign Population34.2%

Number of Municipalities309

Official LanguagesFrench

Economy & Employment

Median Salary

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CHF 6'954

/month

+2.4% vs CH

Tax Burden

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18.2%

Effective Tax Rate

+2.5% vs CH

Tax Index:116.4(CH = 100)

Unemployment Rate

3.2%

+1.1% vs CH

GDP per Capita

CHF 82'345

Housing & Cost of Living

Average Rent

CHF 1'580

/month (3.5 Rooms)

+9.0% vs CH

Average Premium

CHF 478

/month (Adult Premium)

+20.1% vs CH

Safety

Crime Rate

58.7

per 1,000 inhabitants

+29.9% vs CH

Quick Facts

Canton CodeWAADT

CapitalLausanne

Joined Confederation1803

RegionWestern Switzerland

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Sources

FSO - Federal Statistical Office
FTA - Federal Tax Administration
FOPH - Federal Office of Public Health
As of 2024