Its average annual rent for housing is €213.40 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C with 1,346 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
This profile reports 25 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Lausanne. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#47 of 163 · 71st pct · #4 in Switzerland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#51 of 163 · 69th pct · #5 in Switzerland
2,277
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#145 of 160 · 9th pct · #9 in Switzerland
15.5%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Lausanne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 258,799. Higher than 116 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Lausanne: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 258,799 Higher than 116 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Lausanne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 2,277. Higher than 112 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Lausanne: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 2,277 Higher than 112 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Lausanne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 15.5%. Higher than 15 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Lausanne: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 15.5% Higher than 15 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Lausanne climate by month Lausanne monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.8°C to 18.3°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 127mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Lausanne monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.8°C 110mm Feb 1.4°C 97mm Mar 4.7°C 100mm Apr 8.1°C 97mm May 12.2°C 125mm Jun 16.0°C 115mm Jul 18.2°C 123mm Aug 18.3°C 121mm Sep 14.4°C 110mm Oct 10.5°C 106mm Nov 5.2°C 117mm Dec 1.8°C 127mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#466 of 601 · 22nd pct · #7 in Switzerland
9.3
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#407 of 601 · 32nd pct · #5 in Switzerland
0.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#482 of 601 · 19th pct · #8 in Switzerland
18.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#30 of 601 · 95th pct · #6 in Switzerland
1,346
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#236 of 601 · 61st pct · #3 in Switzerland
148
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lausanne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 9.3. Higher than 134 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Lausanne: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 9.3 Higher than 134 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lausanne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 0.8. Higher than 194 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Lausanne: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 0.8 Higher than 194 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Lausanne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 18.2. Higher than 117 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Lausanne: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 18.2 Higher than 117 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Lausanne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 1,346. Higher than 571 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Lausanne: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 1,346 Higher than 571 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Lausanne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 148. Higher than 365 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Lausanne: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 148 Higher than 365 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Housing & living costs
Average annual rent for housing per m2
€213.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#26 of 141 · 82nd pct · #5 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Lausanne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 204,831. Higher than 115 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Lausanne: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 204,831 Higher than 115 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#19 of 142 · 87th pct · #2 in Switzerland
154e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Lausanne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 154. Higher than 123 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Lausanne: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 154 Higher than 123 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#62 of 154 · 60th pct · #3 in Switzerland
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#139 of 156 · 11th pct · #8 in Switzerland
8
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Lausanne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 10. Higher than 92 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Lausanne: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 10 Higher than 92 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Lausanne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 8. Higher than 17 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Lausanne: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 8 Higher than 17 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#123 of 137 · 10th pct · #7 in Switzerland
399
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#73 of 140 · 46th pct · #1 in Switzerland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#7 of 81 · 91st pct · #7 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Lausanne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 399. Higher than 14 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Lausanne: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 399 Higher than 14 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Lausanne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 0. Higher than 65 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Lausanne: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 0 Higher than 65 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Lausanne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: €21. Higher than 74 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Lausanne: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne €21 Higher than 74 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
160
EU27_2020=100 · CH · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#30 of 82 · 63rd pct · #5 in Switzerland
939,927d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
475,486d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
464,441d
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Lausanne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 939,927. Higher than 52 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Lausanne: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 939,927 Higher than 52 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#69 of 121 · 43rd pct · #4 in Switzerland
21
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#37 of 117 · 68th pct · #4 in Switzerland
642,955
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#17 of 124 · 86th pct · #5 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Lausanne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 21. Higher than 52 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Lausanne: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 21 Higher than 52 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Lausanne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 642,955. Higher than 80 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Lausanne: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 642,955 Higher than 80 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Lausanne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Lausanne: 41. Higher than 107 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Lausanne: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Lausanne 41 Higher than 107 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Lausanne? Lausanne had a population of 258,799 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 47th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Lausanne? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.3 °C (January 0.8 °C, July 18.2 °C) with 1,346 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Lausanne? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €213.40 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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