What is the postal code of Echallens?

The postal code of Echallens is 1040.

What is the tax rate in Echallens?

The municipal tax multiplier of Echallens is 72.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.

How many residents does Echallens have?

Echallens has 6'570 residents (2023).

Which canton is Echallens in?

Echallens is located in canton VD.

Switzerland · Canton VD

Echallens

1040

VD CANTON1040

Residents

6'570

Area

6.7 km²

Tax multiplier

72.5%

Postal codes

Demographics

BFS · 2023

Women

3'398 51.7%

Men

3'172 48.3%

Children & youth (0–19)

1'500 22.8%

Swiss citizens

5'036 75.0%

Foreign residents

1'683 25.1%

0–19 · 1'500 · 22.8%20–64 · 4'043 · 61.5%65+ · 1'027 · 15.6%

Foreign residents 25.1%0%61.6%

Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.3%47.4% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.3%38.1% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 57.6%68.9% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 57.6%33.0% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SP25.1% · strongest party

SP25.1%

FDP22.0%

SVP17.6%

GRÜNE13.3%

GLP10.3%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier72.5%

Cantonal tax multiplier155%

72.5%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 193 of 300 in canton Vaud

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Villars-Tiercelin · 6.4 km

Annual mean temperature 20259.2 °C

Precipitation 20251'253 mm

9.2 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Head of governmentJean-Paul Nicoulin

Websiteechallens.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

1040

Echallens

Nearby municipalities

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Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Echallens?: The postal code of Echallens is 1040.
What is the tax rate in Echallens?: The municipal tax multiplier of Echallens is 72.5% (2026); canton VD levies 155%.
How many residents does Echallens have?: Echallens has 6'570 residents (2023).
Which canton is Echallens in?: Echallens is located in canton VD.

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