About Prilly
Prilly is a municipality in Switzerland in the canton of Vaud, located in the district of Ouest Lausannois. It is one of the western suburbs of the city of Lausanne.
- Canton
- Vaud
- Area
- 2.2 km²
Population
12'758residents
Median taxable income
CHF 57'746
Vacancy
0.58%
Foreign residents
44.1%
Dwellings
7'069
Jobs (FTE)
6'748
Tax multiplier
73%
Land use across the commune
Every 100 × 100 m of Prilly, 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
6'748 full-time-equivalent jobs across 0 businesses — services make up 81% of employment, industry 18% (2018).
Source BFS STATENT
6'748FTE total
Primary0.2%
Secondary18.4%
Tertiary81.4%
Land use
84% built-up, 9% agricultural, 7% forest. Measured across 219 hectares (2025).
Source BFS Arealstatistik
Settlement84.0%
Agriculture9.1%
Forest6.8%
Water0.0%
Election Results
SP led the 2023 National Council election with 33.2%, ahead of FDP at 18.9%.
Source BFS
SP33.2%+5.7 pp
FDP18.9%−1.0 pp
Grüne15.9%−5.1 pp
SVP14.7%+1.4 pp
Mitte4.7%
GLP4.1%−1.6 pp
Sol.
3.3%+0.9 pp
Others
3.4%
2023 vs 2019
Primary / second-home mix
90.5% of dwellings are primary residences; 9.5% are second homes (2026).
Source BFS
Primary residences90.5%
Second homes9.5%
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