Pharmacies — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 152 active companies in pharmacies. Over the last 10 years, the industry has contracted by 14.1%, with 64 new companies registered, and 89 companies liquidated.
- 64 new companies
- 89 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Pharmacies — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Pharmacies in the Canton of Vaud.
Pharmacies — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 64 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with -25 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Pharmacies:
Canton of Ticino (185), Canton of Zurich (162), and Canton of Vaud (152).
Companies in pharmacies are the 75th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 64 new companies
- 152 active companies
- ** year to date
Pharmacies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 4 companies in pharmacies were incorporated. In that same period, 6 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% contraction in the Canton of Vaud.
- 4 new companies
- 6 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Pharmacies — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Pharmacies in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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84% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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12% Small (10-49 emp.)
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4% Medium (50-249 emp.)
Pharmacies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 152 companies in pharmacies, most are active in
Dispensing chemist in specialised stores (152).
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.
Pharmacies
Nb of legal entities
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Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
152
Companies in pharmacies in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (64%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (20%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
- Legal forms
- 64% Limited
- 20% Limited Liability Company
- 15% Sole proprietorship
- 1% Other
Pharmacies — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in pharmacies have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
11/09/2025
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
01/07/2024
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
19/04/2024
Pharmacies — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 0 companies in pharmacies have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1020 Renens VD
03/02/2026
1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
03/12/2025
1450 Ste-Croix
15/10/2025
1020 Renens VD
10/03/2025
1024 Ecublens VD
06/02/2025
Pharmacies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 company in pharmacies has been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital
20/05/2026
Change of domicile
30/04/2026
Change of status
08/04/2026
Change of domicile
25/03/2026
Change of status
20/03/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
17/03/2026