Vaud · District du Gros-de-Vaud · BFS commune no. 5496[7]
Penthaz
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Penthaz ranks for your household →
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Penthaz has 1’911 residents, making it the 87th largest of the 300 communes in the canton of Vaud.
25% of residents are foreign nationals, close to the Swiss average of 28%.
With 15% 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 16’122 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 6 neighbouring communes.
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 Renens, about 41 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 | 3’815 7.6% | 11’403 14.3% | 16’122 16.1% | 30’750 20.5% | 48’340 24.2% | 88’089 29.4% |
| Married, single income, no children | 681 1.4% | 7’123 8.9% | 11’632 11.6% | 22’730 15.2% | 38’388 19.2% | 74’826 24.9% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 215 0.4% | 6’129 7.7% | 10’878 10.9% | 21’420 14.3% | 35’300 17.6% | 70’944 23.6% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’469 3.1% | 6’232 6.2% | 17’664 11.8% | 30’694 15.3% | 65’004 21.7% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 155%, commune 69.5%. 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 |
|---|---|
| Renens | 41 |
| Lausanne | 42 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 54 |
| Morges | 54 |
| Vevey | 64 |
| Montreux | 73 |
| Genève Cornavin | 86 |
| Nyon | 87 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullens | 15’756 | 631 | 1’283 |
| Bournens | 15’822 | 631 | 612 |
| Vufflens-la-Ville | 15’822 | 631 | 1’325 |
| Daillens | 15’889 | 631 | 1’113 |
| Penthaz | 16’122 | 631 | 1’911 |
| Penthalaz | 16’321 | 631 | 3’197 |
| Gollion | 16’421 | 631 | 1’093 |
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 Penthaz COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
