About Grandson
Family is a group of people related either by consanguinity or affinity. It forms the basis for social order. Ideally, families offer predictability, structure, and safety as members mature and learn to participate in the community. Historically, most human societies use family as the primary purpose of attachment, nurturance, and socialization.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 13.8 km²
Population
3'390residents
Median taxable income
CHF 64'871
Vacancy
0.34%
Foreign residents
19.6%
Dwellings
1'765
Jobs (FTE)
1'529
Tax multiplier
69%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Grandson, 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
1'529 full-time-equivalent jobs across 225 businesses — services make up 77% of employment, industry 22% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
1'529FTE total
Primary0.6%
Secondary22.0%
Tertiary77.4%
Land use
26% built-up, 64% agricultural, 8% forest. Measured across 785 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement27.0%
Agriculture65.1%
Forest7.9%
Water0.0%
Election Results
FDP led the 2023 National Council election with 26.5%, ahead of SP at 24.1%.
Source BFS
FDP26.5%+0.9 pp
SP24.1%+4.6 pp
SVP19.7%+3.2 pp
Grüne14.2%−6.6 pp
GLP5.6%−4.0 pp
Mitte3.6%
Sol.
2.3%+0.7 pp
Others
3.2%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
86.0% of dwellings are primary residences; 14.0% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences86.0%
Second homes14.0%
Climate data
Annual mean 6.4°C with 1'306 mm of rain. Warmest in July (14.8°C), coldest in January (-0.9°C). Station: Bullet / La Frétaz, 1205 m.
Source MeteoSchweiz
6.4°C
Annual mean
Mean 6.4°C
Rain 1306 mm
Sun ≈140 days
Bullet / La Frétaz · 1205 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