Building age in the canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud, 299 municipalities

Building register (GWR) export of September 2026, parcel data of July 2025.

Key figures

Parcels with a building: 140’036; 133’276 of them with a known construction year

Median construction year: 1972Switzerland: 1976

Median building age: 54 yearsSwitzerland: 50 years

Built 1960 or earlier: 38.8%Switzerland: 32.5%

Built after 2000: 21.7%Switzerland: 23.3%

About the building stock in the canton of Vaud

The parcel data lists 140’036 parcels with a building in the canton of Vaud. For 133’276 of them (95.2%) the federal building register (GWR) gives a construction year, taken from the newest building on the parcel. The median construction year is 1972, so the median parcel with a building is 54 years old. 38.8% of the parcels with a known year were built in 1960 or earlier and 21.7% after 2000. The largest period is before 1920 with 21.2%. For comparison, the median construction year is 1976 in Switzerland. 6’760 parcels with a building have no usable construction year and are left out of the shares.

Construction-year histogram

Parcels with a building by construction period, as a share of the 133’276 parcels with a known year. The periods are not equally long, so read the bars as shares of the stock, not as building activity per year.

21.2%before 1920: 21.2%, 28’200 parcels
8.3%1920-1945: 8.3%, 11’002 parcels
9.4%1946-1960: 9.4%, 12’559 parcels
20.6%1961-1980: 20.6%, 27’428 parcels
18.9%1981-2000: 18.9%, 25’205 parcels
9.8%2001-2010: 9.8%, 13’070 parcels
9.1%2011-2020: 9.1%, 12’187 parcels
2.7%2021 and later: 2.7%, 3’625 parcels

Building age distribution

The same parcels grouped by the age of their newest building in 2026.

66 years or older (built 1960 or earlier)38.8%51’761 parcels
46 to 65 years (built 1961-1980)20.6%27’428 parcels
26 to 45 years (built 1981-2000)18.9%25’205 parcels
Up to 25 years (built 2001 or later)21.7%28’882 parcels

How to read these figures

The parcel data links every parcel to the federal building register (GWR). A parcel counts once, with the construction year of its newest building. Where the register gives only a construction period, the middle of the period is used.

The figures count parcels with a building, not individual buildings. A parcel with several buildings counts once, and a parcel without a building is not counted.

Building age is 2026 minus the construction year. Every share divides by the parcels with a known construction year.

Municipalities in the canton of Vaud

Municipality	Parcels with a year	Median year	1960 or earlier	After 2000
Lausanne	7’375	1952	62.4%	11.6%
Montreux	3’594	1954	55.4%	11.7%
Ollon	3’431	1967	42.9%	20.2%
Blonay - Saint-Légier	3’122	1979	24.9%	23.8%
Yverdon-les-Bains	2’914	1964	44.6%	16.5%
Bex	2’395	1967	44.6%	19.2%
Pully	1’920	1961	49.4%	15.8%
Lutry	1’855	1976	33.9%	19.5%
Château-d'Oex	1’837	1954	54.2%	12.3%
Bourg-en-Lavaux	1’692	1960	51.0%	13.5%
Payerne	1’673	1976	37.8%	25.6%
Sainte-Croix	1’592	1951	62.8%	13.6%
Le Chenit	1’537	1965	45.0%	17.0%
Ormont-Dessus	1’530	1962	47.4%	15.0%
Aigle	1’523	1970	42.0%	21.1%
Ormont-Dessous	1’408	1906	66.6%	8.9%
Nyon	1’354	1970	38.9%	24.0%
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne	1’333	1979	20.3%	20.0%
Epalinges	1’298	1983	13.9%	28.0%
Oron	1’293	1978	37.6%	26.2%
Morges	1’291	1962	47.8%	14.8%
Gryon	1’286	1969	38.4%	20.1%
La Tour-de-Peilz	1’246	1969	39.3%	17.7%
Vevey	1’245	1953	62.2%	9.0%
Vully-les-Lacs	1’235	1982	34.3%	33.8%
Renens (VD)	1’212	1962	44.3%	14.9%
Gland	1’073	1989	15.2%	30.8%
Orbe	1’069	1967	44.0%	21.6%
Valbroye	1’014	1964	46.6%	21.6%
Crissier	1’006	1983	23.4%	29.2%
Villeneuve (VD)	1’005	1967	41.2%	17.9%
Leysin	977	1963	47.2%	19.8%
Moudon	938	1966	44.1%	21.9%
Echallens	933	1988	16.1%	31.1%
Avenches	932	1968	43.0%	25.1%
Arzier-Le Muids	922	1985	23.1%	34.5%
Rougemont	922	1932	56.9%	10.6%
Ecublens (VD)	904	1980	22.5%	27.1%
Montanaire	898	1960	50.3%	22.6%
Chardonne	895	1967	40.9%	18.2%
Vallorbe	895	1969	42.8%	28.6%
Savigny	880	1976	20.5%	21.4%
Chavornay	875	1986	31.3%	32.1%
Aubonne	846	1967	46.0%	18.3%
Lucens	844	1966	46.4%	25.4%
Bussigny	841	1980	24.5%	23.2%
Prilly	825	1960	51.0%	13.7%
Grandson	803	1967	42.2%	17.6%
Founex	788	1984	12.8%	27.9%
Yvonand	773	1975	33.4%	21.3%
Saint-Cergue	760	1976	28.0%	23.8%
Saint-Prex	746	1983	26.4%	28.0%
Jorat-Mézières	721	1984	25.9%	31.9%
Commugny	720	1981	10.8%	22.9%
Prangins	695	1984	20.3%	24.9%
L'Abbaye	671	1968	40.5%	20.6%
Coppet	659	1983	20.6%	32.6%
Rolle	647	1965	44.7%	21.5%
Cudrefin	639	1988	23.6%	42.1%
Corcelles-près-Payerne	630	1978	32.1%	28.7%
Puidoux	626	1963	46.5%	15.0%
Belmont-sur-Lausanne	610	1983	21.3%	31.1%
Saint-Sulpice (VD)	607	1978	27.5%	28.2%
Echichens	594	1983	29.8%	27.1%
Cossonay	570	1986	33.5%	26.8%
Corsier-sur-Vevey	559	1963	45.1%	12.7%
Crans (VD)	558	1983	11.1%	24.2%
Genolier	553	1984	7.8%	26.8%
Lonay	551	1975	29.0%	21.2%
Forel (Lavaux)	548	1973	33.2%	18.1%
Servion	541	1986	15.0%	26.1%
Echandens	523	1976	14.9%	16.1%
Corseaux	516	1966	40.9%	15.5%
Etoy	516	1990	22.5%	31.0%
Préverenges	516	1977	21.7%	18.4%
Froideville	507	1982	11.4%	28.6%
Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne	498	1986	9.0%	33.3%
La Sarraz	484	1976	34.1%	23.8%
Mies	479	1987	20.9%	39.0%
Gimel	473	1977	34.0%	27.5%
Jorat-Menthue	461	1972	43.2%	21.7%
Yvorne	459	1953	55.3%	14.8%
Mont-sur-Rolle	452	1983	27.2%	34.7%
Montilliez	452	1983	35.6%	32.3%
Cugy (VD)	450	1980	10.9%	22.7%
Le Lieu	448	1957	53.6%	15.6%
Le Vaud	436	1983	8.3%	27.8%
Penthalaz	430	1972	34.0%	14.4%
Tannay	429	1985	14.7%	35.0%
Bullet	427	1968	40.3%	19.4%
Chexbres	426	1962	49.1%	12.0%
Bassins	399	1988	23.3%	38.3%
Yens	397	1981	27.0%	30.5%
Trélex	385	1985	15.8%	27.0%
Jongny	383	1984	15.9%	32.9%
Penthaz	381	1981	15.0%	28.3%
Bière	368	1960	51.9%	18.8%
Vufflens-la-Ville	364	1981	22.3%	25.8%
Saint-George	363	1982	22.6%	28.1%
Lavey-Morcles	362	1968	45.9%	25.4%
Jouxtens-Mézery	361	1988	14.1%	31.6%
L'Isle	358	1962	48.9%	17.0%
Roche (VD)	354	1989	29.9%	42.7%
Perroy	352	1983	32.1%	26.7%
Concise	350	1951	55.1%	18.6%
Tévenon	348	1974	35.1%	21.8%
Noville	345	1978	39.1%	30.7%
Rossinière	344	1919	66.9%	10.2%
Faoug	340	1977	32.9%	34.4%
Begnins	335	1974	28.4%	20.9%
Baulmes	331	1919	63.7%	17.8%
Grandcour	331	1965	45.0%	19.6%
Romanel-sur-Lausanne	313	1979	16.0%	28.1%
Corbeyrier	311	1950	57.9%	10.9%
Gilly	311	1974	38.6%	29.3%
Bercher	307	1986	28.0%	33.9%
Denges	302	1990	17.2%	44.4%
Sullens	297	1979	19.5%	23.6%
Ballaigues	295	1967	42.7%	18.0%
Essertines-sur-Yverdon	291	1973	46.0%	26.1%
Gingins	291	1980	26.8%	23.4%
Montricher	288	1934	55.6%	16.0%
Villars-le-Terroir	282	1990	24.8%	43.6%
Morrens (VD)	279	1977	21.5%	15.8%
Givrins	275	1981	21.8%	29.1%
Donneloye	267	1958	50.9%	21.3%
Bottens	261	1985	27.2%	25.7%
La Rippe	260	1984	21.9%	20.0%
Goumoëns	255	1980	36.5%	31.0%
Tolochenaz	255	1981	15.3%	19.2%
Borex	254	1983	9.4%	20.9%
Chéserex	249	1986	16.9%	24.5%
Provence	249	1900	67.9%	12.4%
Cheseaux-Noréaz	247	1984	9.3%	32.0%
Assens	246	1983	22.4%	24.0%
Montagny-près-Yverdon	245	1981	32.2%	24.5%
Vuarrens	245	1975	40.8%	35.9%
Champagne	242	1980	40.1%	27.3%
Chavannes-près-Renens	242	1970	38.4%	22.3%
Crassier	242	1996	12.4%	36.8%
Buchillon	241	1975	33.2%	22.0%
Eclépens	240	1980	29.2%	24.6%
Féchy	240	1982	30.0%	25.0%
Daillens	232	1982	37.5%	31.5%
Duillier	231	1981	22.9%	21.2%
Pomy	226	1987	35.8%	36.7%
Bavois	225	1975	44.4%	21.8%
Champvent	225	1987	39.1%	41.8%
Eysins	224	1984	19.2%	37.5%
Saint-Livres	224	1968	44.2%	24.1%
Bogis-Bossey	216	1987	6.0%	20.4%
Bougy-Villars	216	1978	34.7%	24.1%
Arnex-sur-Orbe	215	1932	62.3%	12.6%
Chavannes-de-Bogis	212	1986	9.4%	19.8%
Vufflens-le-Château	211	1979	20.4%	26.1%
Essertines-sur-Rolle	210	1973	42.9%	23.3%
Romainmôtier-Envy	210	1949	54.3%	15.7%
Valeyres-sous-Montagny	210	1974	28.6%	15.7%
Vaulion	210	1919	67.6%	9.5%
Paudex	205	1973	38.0%	19.0%
Veytaux	205	1955	59.0%	10.7%
Villars-Sainte-Croix	203	1983	9.9%	28.6%
Etagnières	202	1985	17.8%	34.7%
Vich	201	1985	21.9%	24.9%
Chevroux	199	1973	35.2%	24.1%
Valeyres-sous-Rances	199	1960	51.3%	16.1%
Fey	197	1980	34.0%	39.1%
Bursins	196	1976	36.7%	21.4%
Boussens	192	1998	11.5%	46.4%
Gollion	191	1972	44.0%	24.1%
Vulliens	191	1964	47.1%	22.5%
Lully (VD)	188	1978	19.7%	22.9%
Mont-la-Ville	188	1957	51.6%	27.1%
Villarzel	184	1945	59.2%	20.7%
Lavigny	182	1988	23.6%	34.1%
Suchy	182	1962	48.9%	29.1%
Bonvillars	181	1959	51.9%	23.8%
Chavannes-des-Bois	180	2009	5.0%	52.8%
Rances	177	1945	55.9%	16.4%
Vucherens	177	1973	40.7%	21.5%
Mex (VD)	176	1982	25.6%	27.8%
Vullierens	174	1965	46.6%	24.1%
Aclens	173	1976	34.7%	27.7%
Denens	169	1982	18.3%	18.3%
Maracon	169	1972	44.4%	19.5%
Poliez-Pittet	168	1985	28.0%	35.1%
Vuiteboeuf	168	1965	44.0%	23.8%
Mathod	166	1970	42.8%	27.7%
Longirod	165	1971	37.0%	24.8%
Onnens (VD)	165	1965	43.0%	23.6%
Pailly	165	1976	43.6%	31.5%
Lussy-sur-Morges	159	1987	18.2%	32.7%
Corcelles-près-Concise	157	1973	38.2%	25.5%
Montpreveyres	157	1981	27.4%	29.3%
Oulens-sous-Echallens	157	1965	43.9%	19.7%
Dully	155	1988	17.4%	36.1%
Pompaples	154	1978	39.6%	27.9%
Allaman	153	1954	52.9%	11.8%
Corcelles-le-Jorat	153	1955	51.6%	13.7%
Cuarnens	153	1932	55.6%	24.8%
Ballens	151	1962	47.7%	19.9%
Villars-sous-Yens	151	1974	43.0%	12.6%
Montcherand	150	1975	40.0%	22.7%
Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux)	150	1800	75.3%	8.0%
Fiez	146	1985	37.0%	28.1%
Cronay	145	1931	58.6%	19.3%
Giez	145	1976	38.6%	15.2%
Lignerolle	142	1967	47.2%	18.3%
Saint-Barthélemy (VD)	141	1992	22.7%	38.3%
Bremblens	140	1981	23.6%	31.4%
La Chaux (Cossonay)	140	1939	55.7%	17.1%
Rennaz	139	1987	24.5%	29.5%
Ropraz	139	1975	36.0%	17.3%
Romanel-sur-Morges	138	1983	23.2%	15.9%
Saint-Oyens	137	1998	14.6%	47.4%
Croy	136	1961	50.0%	23.5%
Chamblon	135	1988	21.5%	19.3%
Belmont-sur-Yverdon	131	1970	48.9%	30.5%
Chavannes-le-Chêne	130	1958	51.5%	22.3%
Missy	130	1975	45.4%	30.0%
Penthéréaz	130	1980	44.6%	28.5%
Chessel	129	1982	36.4%	22.5%
Mollens (VD)	126	1915	67.5%	7.9%
Burtigny	124	1955	51.6%	13.7%
Curtilles	124	1965	48.4%	17.7%
Hermenches	124	1971	44.4%	24.2%
Luins	123	1980	29.3%	28.5%
Marchissy	123	1966	44.7%	17.9%
Ogens	122	1944	53.3%	24.6%
Saubraz	122	1997	36.9%	48.4%
L'Abergement	121	1959	52.1%	15.7%
Agiez	120	1932	56.7%	10.0%
Bournens	120	1977	32.5%	22.5%
Orny	119	1968	42.9%	24.4%
Juriens	118	1981	37.3%	28.8%
Boulens	116	1986	33.6%	36.2%
Ependes (VD)	116	1949	54.3%	17.2%
Coinsins	115	1975	29.6%	20.9%
Senarclens	115	1981	29.6%	26.1%
Bursinel	114	1983	28.9%	27.2%
Grancy	114	1961	50.0%	21.1%
Lussery-Villars	114	1971	43.0%	21.1%
Moiry	114	1961	50.0%	16.7%
Treycovagnes	114	1989	30.7%	21.1%
Premier	113	1970	41.6%	21.2%
Bretigny-sur-Morrens	112	1978	28.6%	29.5%
Berolle	111	1975	45.0%	27.9%
Rivaz	111	1870	81.1%	6.3%
Signy-Avenex	110	1975	14.5%	25.5%
Bretonnières	108	1967	48.1%	24.1%
Dompierre (VD)	107	1931	64.5%	7.5%
Orges	107	1972	41.1%	34.6%
Ferreyres	105	1964	47.6%	24.8%
Henniez	105	1979	39.0%	34.3%
Trey	105	1953	51.4%	13.3%
Bettens	104	1983	26.9%	33.7%
Grens	104	1984	27.9%	19.2%
Grandevent	100	1978	20.0%	27.0%
Orzens	99	1942	64.6%	10.1%
Bofflens	95	1938	65.3%	13.7%
Mauborget	95	1970	40.0%	15.8%
Bioley-Magnoux	91	1937	60.4%	20.9%
Molondin	91	1932	65.9%	14.3%
Chevilly	90	1956	51.1%	28.9%
Bussy-sur-Moudon	89	1978	41.6%	25.8%
Chavannes-sur-Moudon	88	1950	58.0%	17.0%
Chigny	87	1980	23.0%	29.9%
Valeyres-sous-Ursins	85	1957	52.9%	18.8%
Oppens	84	1959	51.2%	15.5%
Rovray	83	1963	47.0%	27.7%
Rueyres	80	1980	42.5%	33.8%
La Praz	77	1947	62.3%	14.3%
Suscévaz	77	1970	44.2%	18.2%
Ursins	76	1956	52.6%	22.4%
Vinzel	76	1989	26.3%	19.7%
Cuarny	75	1937	57.3%	22.7%
Dizy	74	1970	45.9%	24.3%
Les Clées	71	1946	57.7%	15.5%
Champtauroz	70	1955	52.9%	28.6%
Villars-le-Comte	70	1957	57.1%	20.0%
Fontaines-sur-Grandson	68	1946	60.3%	20.6%
Chêne-Pâquier	65	1930	58.5%	21.5%
Prévonloup	63	1965	49.2%	27.0%
Treytorrens (Payerne)	60	1956	55.0%	5.0%
Démoret	59	1954	55.9%	20.3%
Lovatens	58	1900	79.3%	1.7%
Sergey	56	1919	55.4%	17.9%
Arnex-sur-Nyon	55	1988	25.5%	32.7%
Tartegnin	55	1964	47.3%	14.5%
Mutrux	54	1892	64.8%	11.1%
Syens	54	1904	64.8%	11.1%
Vaux-sur-Morges	54	1993	25.9%	27.8%
Vugelles-La Mothe	52	1964	46.2%	32.7%
Clarmont	49	1963	46.9%	16.3%
Chavannes-le-Veyron	47	1965	46.8%	25.5%
Novalles	42	1910	73.8%	19.0%
Villars-Epeney	38	1995	28.9%	39.5%
Rossenges	26	1951	53.8%	23.1%
Mauraz	21	1978	33.3%	38.1%

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