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Leisure services — Companies in leisure activities in the Canton of Vaud

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Leisure services — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud

Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 440 active companies in leisure activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 83.3%, with 417 new companies registered, and 217 companies liquidated.

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  • 417 new companies
  • 217 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Leisure services — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Leisure services in the Canton of Vaud.

Leisure services — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 417 companies in leisure activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 200 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Leisure services: Canton of Zurich (852), Canton of Vaud (440), and Canton of Geneva (371). Companies in leisure activities are the 37th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 417 new companies
  • 440 active companies
  • ** year to date

Leisure services — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud

Over the past 12 months, 43 companies in leisure activities were incorporated. In that same period, 30 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.0% growth in the Canton of Vaud.

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  • 43 new companies
  • 30 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Leisure services — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud

The most common company size for Leisure services in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Leisure services — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud

Out of the 440 companies in leisure activities, most are active in Other amusement and recreation activities (427) and Activities of amusement parks and theme parks (13). 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.

Leisure services
Nb of legal entities
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Other amusement and recreation activities
427
Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
13

Companies in leisure activities in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (48%), followed by "Sole proprietorship" (26%) and "Limited" (13%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 48% Limited Liability Company
  • 26% Sole proprietorship
  • 13% Limited
  • 13% Other

Leisure services — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 2 companies in leisure activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1007 Lausanne
10/08/2026
1007 Lausanne
30/07/2026
1260 Nyon
21/07/2026
1268 Begnins
13/07/2026
1530 Payerne
09/07/2026
1820 Montreux
03/07/2026
1020 Renens VD
02/07/2026
1003 Lausanne
01/07/2026
1820 Montreux
22/06/2026

Leisure services — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 6 companies in leisure activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1004 Lausanne
28/08/2026
1800 Vevey
24/08/2026
1010 Lausanne
17/08/2026
1832 Chamby
12/08/2026
1066 Epalinges
06/08/2026
1522 Lucens
31/07/2026
1860 Aigle
28/07/2026
1260 Nyon
12/06/2026
1800 Vevey
13/05/2026

Leisure services – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud

In the Canton of Vaud, 19 companies in leisure activities have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
24/08/2026
Other change
14/08/2026

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