Civiora
Coat of arms of Lausanne

Lausanne

Canton: Vaud (VD)

Civiora Index

Derived from official data

36/100

Below the median

National rank: 1’886 / 2’110

Taxes19/100
Premiums13/100
Electricity20/100
Housing37/100
PT service96/100

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

Median altitude667 m
Area41.4 km²
Postcode1000
FSO no.5586
DistrictDistrict de Lausanne
Tax burden14.9 %Single, CHF 80’000 · 2025
Electricity price30.5 ct./kWhH4 · 2026
Health insurance premiums698 CHF/monthAdult · 2026
Population144’873+3.9 % over 5 years (2019–2024)
Vacancy rate0.58 %01.06.2025
Public transport stops213At least one rail stop

Taxes — tax burden by scenario

Tax burden ranking →Official
Taxes — tax burden by scenario
LausanneSwiss median
Single, CHF 80’00014.89 %13.29 %
Single, CHF 120’00018.77 %17.36 %
Married couple, CHF 120’00013.69 %11.31 %
Family, 2 children, CHF 150’00012.29 %9.98 %
Retiree, CHF 80’00018.24 %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

30.50 ct./kWh

of which energy 9.35 · grid 11.93 ct./kWh
Swiss median: 27.89 ct./kWh

Tariff breakdown

Energy 9.35Grid 11.93Levies and surcharge 9.22ct./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
2010127’821
2011129’383
2012130’421
2013132’788
2014133’897
2015135’629
2016137’810
2017138’905
2018139’111
2019139’408
2020140’202
2021140’619
2022141’418
2023144’160
2024144’873

144’873 inhabitants

Density: 3’502 inhab./km² · 2024

+0.5 % vs previous year (2023–2024)

Age structure (2024)

0–19 years 19.2 %20–64 years 66.4 %65 and over 14.4 %
Foreign population
42.7 %

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 (%)
20150.14
20160.29
20170.38
20180.68
20190.35
20200.48
20210.72
20220.49
20230.52
20240.55
20250.58
Vacant dwellings47601.06.2025
Vacancy rate0.58 %Swiss median: 0.91 %
Housing stock (2024)82’321

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 stops213At least one rail stop
Departures on a typical Tuesday76’877of which evening (from 8 pm): 14’410 (19 %)
Departures on a typical Sunday61’77780 % of the typical Tuesday
Public transport stops / 1’0001.47Swiss 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)
44.7 %
Agricultural area (reference year 2004/2009)
16.1 %
Wooded area (reference year 2004/2009)
39.1 %
Jobs124’073reference year 2018
Establishments12’891reference year 2018
Social assistance rate7.6 %reference year 2019

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

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

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