Sports facilities — Industry overview in the Canton of Vaud
Canton of Vaud is home to a total of 650 active companies in sports activities. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 62.9%, with 464 new companies registered, and 213 companies liquidated.
- 464 new companies
- 213 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Sports facilities — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Vaud
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Sports facilities in the Canton of Vaud.
Sports facilities — Industry size in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 464 companies in sports activities have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 251 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Sports facilities:
Canton of Zurich (992), Canton of Bern (663), and Canton of Vaud (650).
Companies in sports activities are the 25th largest group of companies in the Canton of Vaud.
- 464 new companies
- 650 active companies
- ** year to date
Sports facilities — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Vaud
Over the past 12 months, 39 companies in sports activities were incorporated. In that same period, 17 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.5% growth in the Canton of Vaud.
- 39 new companies
- 17 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Sports facilities — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Vaud
The most common company size for Sports facilities in the Canton of Vaud is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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86% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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10% Small (10-49 emp.)
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3% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Sports facilities — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Vaud
Out of the 650 companies in sports activities, most are active in
Other sports activities (281), Fitness facilities (147), and Operation of sports facilities (115).
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.
Sports facilities
Nb of legal entities
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Other sports activities
281
Operation of sports facilities
115
Activities of sport clubs
107
Companies in sports activities in the Canton of Vaud show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (39%), followed by "Other" (30%) and "Limited" (19%).
- Legal forms
- 39% Limited Liability Company
- 30% Other
- 19% Limited
- 13% Sole proprietorship
Sports facilities — Latest registrations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 1 companies in sports activities have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
21/07/2026
Sports facilities — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 2 companies in sports activities have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1066 Epalinges
17/07/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
12/05/2026
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
10/02/2026
Sports facilities – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Vaud
In the Canton of Vaud, 21 companies in sports activities have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
Event type
Published on
Change of company name, Change of purpose
16/10/2026