Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 401 active companies in agriculture. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 114.4%, with 368 new companies registered, and 154 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Farmers in the Canton of Vaud.
In the Canton of Vaud, 368 companies in agriculture have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 214 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Farmers: Canton of Valais (412), Canton of Vaud (401), and Canton of Zurich (232). Companies in agriculture are the 41st largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
Over the past 12 months, 25 companies in agriculture were incorporated. In that same period, 14 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
The most common company size for Farmers in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 401 companies in agriculture, most are active in Growing of grapes (129), Viticulture – Vinification and cellaring (74), and Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers (66). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.
Companies in agriculture in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Sole proprietorship" (49%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (25%) and "Limited" (22%).
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in agriculture have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In the Canton of Vaud, 2 companies in agriculture have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In the Canton of Vaud, 4 companies in agriculture have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.
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