Morges 
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Morges is a commune in the canton of Vaud with 17,803 residents (FSO), 37.8 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 15,956 in income tax here, rank 1,252 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
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Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Vaud
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Typically Morges: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Morges special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Morges lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Gruyère and Gruyère d'Alpage cheese
- Vacherin Mont-d'Or cheese
- Boutefas meat speciality
- Saucisse aux choux vaudoise meat speciality
- Saucisson vaudois meat speciality
- Huile de noix vaudoise
Good to know
- UNESCO World Heritage: Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps
- 10 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Ancienne Auberge de la Croix Blanche, Bâtiment, Bâtiment, Casino-théâtre, Château et arsenal, Hôtel de Ville …
Sources: FOAG (register of PDO/PGI), FOC and FOEN (UNESCO World Heritage, parks), FOCP (inventory of cultural property), commercial register (Zefix), Culinary Heritage of Switzerland.
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Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 149.6 | 163.1 | −13.5 | −761 |
| 2023 | 149.1 | 162.4 | −13.3 | −751 |
| 2022 | 142.7 | 150.7 | −8.0 | −458 |
| 2021 | 141.7 | 163.0 | −21.2 | −1,258 |
| 2020 | 120.4 | 136.5 | −16.1 | −999 |
| 2019 | 132.4 | 137.9 | −5.4 | −343 |
| 2018 | 126.3 | 130.8 | −4.5 | −287 |
| 2017 | 125.6 | 122.4 | 3.2 | 201 |
| 2016 | 119.2 | 115.0 | 4.2 | 266 |
| 2015 | 118.2 | 108.9 | 9.3 | 596 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 198 | 177 | 160 | 175 | 178 | 215 | 223 | 183 | 187 | 199 |
| Deaths | 124 | 152 | 138 | 158 | 159 | 132 | 133 | 148 | 147 | 154 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Vaud
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 417 people moved to Morges from abroad, 350 of them foreign nationals; 330 moved abroad. Net international migration: +87.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 67 | 70 |
| EU | 253 | 196 |
| rest of Europe | 29 | 21 |
| Africa | 10 | 4 |
| North America | 15 | 8 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 17 | 9 |
| Asia | 25 | 21 |
| Oceania | 1 | 1 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
Origin of people naturalised in 2025: EU 58rest of Europe 15Africa 5North America 2Latin America 5Asia 8Oceania 1
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 11,839 | 25 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,465 | 18 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 697 | 21 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 29.09 Rp./kWh | 21 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.9 % | 14 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 4.9 % | 25 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- ChignyVaud · 1 km
- EchichensVaud · 2 km
- TolochenazVaud · 2 km
- LonayVaud · 2 km
- Vufflens-le-ChâteauVaud · 3 km
- PréverengesVaud · 3 km
- Lully (VD)Vaud · 3 km
- DenensVaud · 3 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Morges?
17,803 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Morges?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 15,956 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Morges?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 6,160 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Morges?
37.8 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.morges.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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