Vaud · District du Jura-Nord vaudois · BFS commune no. 5757[7]
Orbe
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Orbe has 8’005 residents, making it the 24th largest of the 300 communes in the canton of Vaud.
35% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 16% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 16’521 a year in income tax here, less than in 1 of its 7 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Vaud.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 631 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Yverdon-les-Bains, about 47 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 3’915 7.8% | 11’693 14.6% | 16’521 16.5% | 31’463 21.0% | 49’408 24.7% | 89’931 30.0% |
| Married, single income, no children | 698 1.4% | 7’308 9.1% | 11’927 11.9% | 23’270 15.5% | 39’232 19.6% | 76’350 25.4% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 221 0.4% | 6’292 7.9% | 11’163 11.2% | 21’949 14.6% | 36’118 18.1% | 72’423 24.1% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’537 3.2% | 6’405 6.4% | 18’105 12.1% | 31’392 15.7% | 66’324 22.1% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 155%, commune 75.5%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0%, Roman Catholic 0%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 2 of Vaud.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 574 | CHF 631 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 144 | CHF 168 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 47 |
| Lausanne | 61 |
| Renens | 61 |
| Morges | 76 |
| Neuchâtel | 85 |
| Vevey | 85 |
| Montreux | 92 |
| Nyon | 108 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chavornay | 16’188 | 631 | 5’375 |
| Arnex-sur-Orbe | 16’222 | 631 | 698 |
| Valeyres-sous-Rances | 16’232 | 631 | 569 |
| Montcherand | 16’288 | 631 | 494 |
| Mathod | 16’298 | 631 | 740 |
| Ependes (VD) | 16’398 | 631 | 376 |
| Orbe | 16’521 | 631 | 8’005 |
| Agiez | 16’554 | 631 | 380 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Orbe COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
