Vevey 
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Vevey is a commune in the canton of Vaud with 20,147 residents (FSO), 39.5 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 16,454 in income tax here, rank 1,553 of 2,110 communes (FTA). Mayor (Syndique): Laurie Willommet. Next meeting (Commune parliament): 12 Nov 2026, Maison du Conseil, rue du Conseil 8, 1800 Vevey.
News from the commune
Upcoming dates
- Commune parliament19:30 · Maison du Conseil, rue du Conseil 8, 1800 Vevey
- Executive by-election, first round
- Commune parliament19:00 · Maison du Conseil, rue du Conseil 8, 1800 Vevey
- Commune parliament19:00 · Maison du Conseil, rue du Conseil 8, 1800 Vevey
- Commune parliament19:30 · Maison du Conseil, rue du Conseil 8, 1800 Vevey
News
- Second edition of Equality November in Vevey
The town devotes November to equality, with events and a panel on 17 November.
Original: Deuxième édition pour le Novembre de l’Égalité à Vevey - The Café Littéraire is looking for a new cultural programme
The cultural programme of the Café Littéraire is open for applications until 15 November.
Original: Le Café Littéraire cherche sa nouvelle programmation culturelle - The by-election to the Municipalité takes place on 29 November
After a resignation, an executive seat is filled on 29 November, with a possible second round on 20 December.
Original: L'élection complémentaire à la Municipalité aura lieu le 29 novembre - The temporary design of Place Robin wins the 2026 Flâneur d’Or
The temporary design of Place Robin wins the 2026 Flâneur d’Or; the final design follows from 2028.
Original: L'aménagement transitoire de la place Robin distingué par le Flâneur d'Or 2026
More news (4)
- Record attendance at the swimming pool
The Vevey-Corseaux Plage pool had a record 107,389 visits from 9 May to 13 September.
Original: Record de fréquentation pour la piscine - The courtyard of the Crosets is being renovated … and the students already love it!Original: Le préau des Crosets fait peau neuve… et les élèves l’adorent déjà !
- 1800-Spark confirms its local roots and attracts young people in VeveyOriginal: 1800-Spark confirme son ancrage local et séduit les jeunes à Vevey
- Vevey, pilot and host site of a European research project
Vevey is a pilot site of the EU research project CRedIBlE on circular construction.
Original: Vevey, site pilote et d’accueil d’un projet de recherche européen
Projects
- Redesign of the Place du Marchéunder construction since November 2025, 2.5 to 3 yearsOriginal: Réaménagement de la place du Marché
- «Vevey ça grandit!» (school buildings)school buildings in stages until 2035Original: Vevey ça grandit!
- Place Robin, final designdesign, building from 2028Original: Place Robin, aménagement définitif
Read from the commune website on 8 Oct 2026. The commune website is authoritative.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 73 | 76 | 76 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Vaud
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Typically Vevey: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Vevey special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Vevey lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Gruyère and Gruyère d'Alpage cheese
- Boutefas meat speciality
- Jambon de la Borne meat speciality
- Saucisse aux choux vaudoise meat speciality
- Saucisson vaudois meat speciality
- Huile de noix vaudoise
Well-known brands
- Home of NespressoCoffee · Seat: Vevey
Registered seat according to the commercial register (Zefix). The brands are only named; they have no affiliation with the Swiss Living Index.
Good to know
- 14 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Alimentarium, Archives historiques de Nestlé, Bâtiment administratif Nestlé SA, Château de l'Aile, Cour au Chantre, Eglise catholique Notre-Dame …
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.
Charging stations near you
Free public charge points within 3 km, live from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Your location is used for this one lookup only and is never stored.
Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 153.5 | 170.8 | −17.3 | −858 |
| 2023 | 149.6 | 155.9 | −6.3 | −315 |
| 2022 | 149.5 | 149.2 | 0.3 | 14 |
| 2021 | 153.3 | 148.1 | 5.2 | 264 |
| 2020 | 146.9 | 147.6 | −0.7 | −34 |
| 2019 | 156.2 | 162.5 | −6.3 | −317 |
| 2018 | 145.1 | 144.2 | 0.9 | 47 |
| 2017 | 142.4 | 138.1 | 4.3 | 217 |
| 2016 | 132.3 | 134.2 | −1.9 | −94 |
| 2015 | 130.9 | 131.8 | −0.9 | −48 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
Authorities
Executive (Municipalité)
- LWLaurie WillommetMayor · Parti socialiste veveysanSecretariat; family, education, sport and youth; Riviera affairs
- ADAntoine DormondDeputy mayor · Les Vert·e·sUrban planning and mobility
- PMPascal MolliatDeputy mayor · Vevey LibreBuildings, energy and finance
- GKGabriela KämpfMember · décroissance alternativesResidents, Jenisch Museum, social cohesion, IT
- JSJohanne-Saskia GayMember · Parti socialiste veveysanHR, sustainability, economy, tourism, culture
- PBPatrick BertschyMember · PLRPublic works, green spaces, maintenance and vineyards
Other authorities
- Vacant seat until the by-election
- Commune parliament (100 seats)Karim El Khalifa
- Town clerkNicolas Croce
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 282 | 228 | 271 | 233 | 247 | 224 | 183 | 212 | 193 | 187 |
| Deaths | 155 | 145 | 143 | 111 | 141 | 149 | 146 | 117 | 111 | 125 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Vaud
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 681 people moved to Vevey from abroad, 603 of them foreign nationals; 382 moved abroad. Net international migration: +299.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 78 | 91 |
| EU | 280 | 183 |
| rest of Europe | 113 | 31 |
| Africa | 32 | 20 |
| North America | 34 | 9 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 55 | 10 |
| Asia | 86 | 37 |
| Oceania | 3 | 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 68EFTA 1rest of Europe 22Africa 19Latin America 4Asia 7stateless 3
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
- Corsier-sur-VeveyVaud · 1 km
- La Tour-de-PeilzVaud · 2 km
- CorseauxVaud · 2 km
- ChardonneVaud · 2 km
- JongnyVaud · 2 km
- Blonay - Saint-LégierVaud · 2 km
- AttalensFribourg · 5 km
- RivazVaud · 5 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Vevey?
20,147 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Vevey?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 16,454 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Vevey?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 6,376 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Vevey?
39.5 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Who is the Mayor (Syndique) of Vevey?
Laurie Willommet.
When is the next meeting in Vevey?
12 Nov 2026, Maison du Conseil, rue du Conseil 8, 1800 Vevey (Commune parliament).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.vevey.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Profile as JSON · Archive
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