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Epalinges is in Switzerland; its population was 9,905 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population was 3,006.

Last checked 2026-10-1028 sources

Population9,905people31 Dec 2024Official source · Switzerland official denominator source
Median gross salary (region)7,346EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
Average net rent20.05EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Regional figureOfficial source · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)
Recorded crime5,507incidents per 100,000country median 11,440 — 52% belowOfficial source · Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — Vaud

Which Switzerland-wide rules apply when you move to Epalinges?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in SwitzerlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Epalinges.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Epalinges recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€71
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited70.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Swisscom blue Internet S12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.03 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Salt Swiss 10GB7Official · national market
Average net rent (nettokalt)20.05 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2024Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton)4Official · regional context

Is Epalinges a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker71%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 61–81%
Skilled employee70%strong on work, weak on education · range 60–80%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on education · range 36–58%
Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–59%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–68%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About €1,203 a month in cold rent, from the published average of 20.05 EUR/m²/month. Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

How international is the population?

30.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,006 of 9,905 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)7,346 EUR/month31 Dec 2024www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch19Official

What does a salary buy in Epalinges?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €7,346 (pxweb.bfs.admin.ch, 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€4,814of €6,144 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€6,144
Rent, 60 m²€20.05/m² · official · Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton) · 2024-12-31− €1,203
Internet€71 · official · Swisscom blue Internet S · 2026-09-30− €71
Mobile plan€56 · official · Salt Swiss 10GB · 2026-09-30− €56
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€4,814
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Epalinges Salary needed to live in Epalinges

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Epalinges. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

arbeit.swiss — Public employment service

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs / public employment service

Job SearchCareer Counselling
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Epalinges. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesEpalinges highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Epalinges highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Solothurn25,779
Bern20,196
Interlaken18,896
Olten15,369
Kloten13,097
St. Gallen9,783
Winterthur7,988
Muri bei Bern5,389
Wetzikon (ZH)4,048
Küsnacht (ZH)3,718
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,507 incidents per 100,000country median 11,44031 Dec 2025Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — Vaud9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportVIP3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Distance to nearest airport38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Epalinges. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Cantonal integration programmes — Newcomer Adaptation

SEM and cantons

For migrants, refugees.

German, French, ItalianIn Person
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fide language promotion system — State Language Course

State Secretariat for Migration (SEM)

For adult migrants.

German, French, ItalianIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Epalinges.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 5.9 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 14.6 · May 18.9 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 5.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.7 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 6.8 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.3 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 3.3 · Mar 7 · Apr 10.6 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.5 · Aug 20.1 · Sep 16 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 6.7 · Dec 3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 75.4 · Feb 63.5 · Mar 71.8 · Apr 83.6 · May 112.6 · Jun 106.8 · Jul 102.7 · Aug 109.6 · Sep 98.4 · Oct 110.9 · Nov 99.2 · Dec 97.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 76.7 · Feb 108.8 · Mar 168.9 · Apr 193.1 · May 212.6 · Jun 239.7 · Jul 258.6 · Aug 241.3 · Sep 187.9 · Oct 131.7 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 58.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official

Similar climate. In Switzerland: Zürich ±1.3 °C. Elsewhere: Werl (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Reims (France) ±1.5 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.7 °C, Neustadt in Holstein (Germany) ±1.8 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents475.5 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Swiss Federal Statistical Office/OFS/BFS11Official
City area4.61 km²2020Exact BFS Arealstatistik municipality area: sum of exhaustive NOAS top-level categories 1-4, PERIOD=A5 (2020-2025), FJ=2020, municipality REGION state 2025-01-01; hectares converted to km².2Official
Foreign non-permanent residents71 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Foreign residents3,006 people31 Dec 2024Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024.8Official
Non-permanent residents71 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Population density2,149 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible density from BFS STATPOP permanent population at 31.12.2024 divided by the exact official BFS municipality area denominator (2020-2025; FJ=2020; area observed_at=2020).2Official
Population9,905 people31 Dec 2024Switzerland official denominator source13Official
Swiss non-permanent residents0 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official
Swiss permanent residents6,899 people31 Dec 2024Permanent and non permanent resident population by municipality, resident type and citizenship, 20246Official

International community in Epalinges

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Non-permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total88100.0%
Abroad8596.6%
In Switzerland33.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Country of birth

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Place of birth - total9,860100.0%
In Switzerland5,76258.4%
Abroad4,09841.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Citizenship

Permanent resident population, total sex, all ages · 2025-12-31

Published groupPeopleShare
Citizenship - total9,860100.0%
Switzerland6,87569.7%
France8308.4%
Portugal4674.7%
Italy2812.8%
Spain1751.8%
Germany830.8%
Ukraine660.7%
Kosovo580.6%
China520.5%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Belgium470.5%
United Kingdom470.5%
Netherlands470.5%
Türkiye450.5%
United States450.5%
Afghanistan400.4%
India400.4%
Greece300.3%
Russia300.3%
Brazil300.3%
Romania290.3%
Bosnia and Herzegovina230.2%
Ecuador230.2%
Morocco220.2%
Colombia210.2%
Canada190.2%
Somalia150.2%
Syria150.2%
Poland140.1%
North Macedonia140.1%
Austria130.1%
Hungary130.1%
Serbia130.1%
Chile120.1%
Luxembourg110.1%
Sweden110.1%
Congo (Kinshasa)110.1%
Eritrea110.1%
Iran110.1%
Finland100.1%
Cameroon100.1%
Tunisia100.1%
Sri Lanka100.1%
Vietnam100.1%
Bulgaria90.1%
Croatia90.1%
Benin90.1%
Denmark80.1%
Mexico80.1%
Czechia70.1%
Lebanon70.1%
Ethiopia60.1%
Guinea60.1%
Mauritius60.1%
Indonesia60.1%
Mongolia60.1%
Ireland50.1%
Japan50.1%
Saudi Arabia50.1%
Norway40.0%
Cyprus40.0%
Slovakia40.0%
Lithuania40.0%
Algeria40.0%
Egypt40.0%
Argentina40.0%
Venezuela40.0%
Philippines40.0%
Singapore40.0%
Albania30.0%
Slovenia30.0%
Ghana30.0%
Congo (Brazzaville)30.0%
Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)30.0%
Jordan30.0%
Malaysia30.0%
South Korea30.0%
Bangladesh30.0%
Australia30.0%
Malta20.0%
Monaco20.0%
Burundi20.0%
Madagascar20.0%
Nigeria20.0%
Senegal20.0%
Sudan20.0%
Dominican Republic20.0%
Haiti20.0%
Myanmar20.0%
Iraq20.0%
Israel20.0%
Cambodia20.0%
Armenia20.0%
Kazakhstan20.0%
Uzbekistan20.0%
Liechtenstein10.0%
Estonia10.0%
Latvia10.0%
Belarus10.0%
Côte d'Ivoire10.0%
Mali10.0%
Tanzania10.0%
Chad10.0%
El Salvador10.0%
Cuba10.0%
Peru10.0%
Yemen10.0%
Nepal10.0%
Thailand10.0%
Azerbaijan10.0%
Kyrgyzstan10.0%
New Zealand10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10

Alternatives for people set on Epalinges

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Lutry as an Epalinges alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,189 Lutry vs 5,507 Epalinges−6%
  • Nearest airport: 42.0 km Lutry vs 38.0 km Epalinges+11%
  • Residents: 10,751 Lutry vs 9,905 Epalinges+9%
  • Rent: €20.05/m² Lutry vs €20.05/m² Epalingessame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,346 Lutry vs €7,346 Epalingessame level
Full comparisonMore about Lutry

Luzern as an Epalinges alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 137 km, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 86,234 Luzern vs 9,905 Epalinges+771%
  • Rent: €17.56/m² (2021) Luzern vs €20.05/m² (2024) Epalingesno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Luzern vs 38.0 km Epalinges−87%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 12,894 Luzern vs 5,507 Epalingesno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €7,445 Luzern vs €7,346 Epalingessame level
Full comparisonMore about Luzern

Cities near Epalinges

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Lausanne Commuting Zone · 3.2 km away
Rent
19.13 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2021-12-31

Alternative cities in Switzerland

Other cities in Switzerland to compare with Epalinges, nearest in population first.

All Switzerland cities
Rothrist9,896 residentsAadorf9,800 residentsKirchberg (SG)9,791 residentsGoldach9,783 residentsChavannes-près-Renens9,774 residentsCollombey-Muraz10,051 residents

How does Epalinges compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Epalinges under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Einführungsklassen / integrative DaZ-Sprachförderung (per canton). How to enrol a child (edk.ch).

A country-wide rule for Switzerland; Epalinges's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Epalinges part of Lausanne?

Epalinges is in the published commuting zone of Lausanne; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Lausanne city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source3

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How much does it cost to rent in Epalinges?

Average net cold rent is 20.05 EUR/m²/month, excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about €1,403 a month before utilities. Source: Loyer moyen par m2 en francs selon le nombre de pièces, par canton (mean rent per m2 in CHF by number of rooms and canton).

What is the typical salary around Epalinges?

The median gross salary is 7,346 EUR/month. Source: www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch.

How safe is Epalinges?

Police recorded 5,507 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistique policière de la criminalité 2025 — Vaud.

How many people live in Epalinges?

The published population is 9,905 people. Source: Switzerland official denominator source.

How many foreign residents live in Epalinges?

3,006 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Ständige Wohnbevölkerung, Staatsangehörigkeit = Ausland, Gemeinde grain, 31.12.2024..

Is Epalinges a good place to live?

Epalinges may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Epalinges part of Lausanne?

Epalinges is in the published commuting zone of Lausanne; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Epalinges?

Lausanne, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Pully, Lutry, Prilly are near Epalinges. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in Place of birth - total live in Epalinges?

The official country of birth distribution records 88 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025-12-31. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Epalinges, Switzerland: population, rent, salary, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 987b0c58d2045deaa491050ccee1f14e]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ch/epalinges/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Epalinges, Switzerland: population, rent, salary, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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