Civiora
Coat of arms of Ecublens (VD)

Ecublens (VD)

Canton: Vaud (VD)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

44/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’501 / 2’110

Taxes42/100
Premiums13/100
Electricity16/100
Housing48/100
PT service98/100

Confidence level: high · v1.1.0 — Civiora Index computed from official public data. Proprietary, non-official index. Understand the index

Median altitude402 m
Area5.7 km²
Postcode1015
FSO no.5635
DistrictDistrict de l'Ouest lausannois
Tax burden13.9 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price31.3 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums698 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population13’364+2.2 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.84 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops44No rail stop (bus/other)

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
Ecublens (VD)Swiss median
Single, CHF 80’00013.92 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00017.62 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00012.83 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00011.51 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00017.07 %16.43 %

2025 tax burden in % of gross income (federal, cantonal and communal taxes; earned income, no wealth, no church tax). Calculation FTA, Swiss tax calculator.

Federal Tax Administration (FTA)Tax burden 2025 — Swiss tax calculator (model cases)View source

31.33 ct./kWh

of which energy 13.75 · grid 11.54 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 13.75Grid 11.54Levies and surcharge 6.04ct./kWh

Profile H4: household using 4’500 kWh/year, operator’s standard product. Tariff year 2026.

Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom)Electricity tariffs 2026, profile H4, standard productView source

Health insurance premiums

Analysis: 2026 premiums →2026 premium ranking →Derived from official data

698 CHF/month

Swiss median: 583 CHF/month

Median monthly premium 2026, adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, with accident, standard model — median of the 21 offers in premium region VD-1 (Civiora calculation on FOPH data).

Official FOPH average premiums 2026 (all deductibles and models)

Adult
537.00 CHF/month
19–25 years
380.50 CHF/month
Child
145.70 CHF/month

Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH)Compulsory health insurance premiums 2026 (priminfo)View source

Population and demographics

Analysis: 2010-2024 growth →Official

Population change 2010–2024

Population change 2010–2024
Population
201011’102
201111’280
201211’427
201312’001
201412’164
201512’284
201612’342
201712’488
201812’863
201913’079
202013’157
202113’193
202213’118
202313’320
202413’364

13’364 inhabitants

Density: 2’336 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.3 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 21.1 %20–64 years 63.1 %65 and over 15.8 %
Foreign population
47.7 %

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)STATPOP — permanent resident population (STAT-TAB), status 31.12.2024View source

Vacancy rate 2015–2025

Vacancy rate 2015–2025
Vacancy rate (%)
20150.16
20160.27
20170.39
20180.21
20190.56
20200.64
20210.67
20220.37
20230.39
20240.55
20250.84
Vacant dwellings5101.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.84 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)6’041

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Vacant dwellings count, 1 June 2025View source

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Buildings and dwellings statistics (GWS) — housing stock 2024View source

Public transport

Analysis: transport service →Derived from official data
Public transport stops44No rail stop (bus/other)
Departures on a typical Tuesday7’942of which evening (from 8 pm): 1’292 (16 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday4’83061 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0003.29Swiss median: 3.37

Service on typical days (2026 timetable)

Departures counted in the official 2026 timetable (GTFS) on typical days: Tuesday 08.09.2026 and Sunday 13.09.2026. Every call at every stop in the municipality counts as one departure. Civiora calculation.

Number of public transport stops within the municipal territory (as of 04.08.2026). Civiora count based on the official service point list.

opentransportdata.swiss (ATLAS, SBB on behalf of the Confederation)Public transport service points, status 04.08.2026View source

opentransportdata.swiss (official GTFS timetable)2026 timetable (GTFS, 01.08.2026 edition) — typical daysView source

Territory and local economy

Official
Settlement area (reference year 2004/2009)
59.9 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
27.2 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
11.5 %
Jobs16’256reference year 2018
Establishments838reference year 2018
Social assistance rate3.8 %reference year 2019

Federal Statistical Office (FSO)Regional portraits 2021 — key figures of communesView source

Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons — File:CHE Ecublens VD COA.svg

Next expected data: 2027 electricity tariffs (August 2026) · 2027 premiums (Sept.–Oct. 2026) · STATPOP 2025 and 2026 vacant dwellings (Aug.–Sept. 2026).