About Renens (VD)
Renens is a municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is located in the district of Ouest Lausannois, and is a suburb of the city of Lausanne. It is the fourth largest city in the canton. It is considered a very multiethnic town, as more than 50% of the inhabitants are resident foreign nationals from about a hundred countries.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 3.0 km²
Population
21'541residents
Median taxable income
CHF 54'903
Vacancy
0.33%
Foreign residents
50.6%
Dwellings
11'212
Jobs (FTE)
13'691
Tax multiplier
77%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Renens (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
13'691 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 83% of employment, industry 17% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
13'691FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary16.9%
Tertiary82.9%
Land use
96% built-up, 2% agricultural, 3% forest. Measured across 295 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement95.6%
Agriculture1.7%
Forest2.7%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 36.0%, ahead of FDP at 15.6%.
Source BFS
SP36.0%+5.8 pp
FDP15.6%+1.0 pp
Grüne13.8%−5.5 pp
SVP13.1%−0.7 pp
PdA7.5%−0.1 pp
GLP4.5%−0.5 pp
Mitte3.5%
Others
4.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
89.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 10.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences89.5%
Second homes10.5%
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