Renovating in Aigle: what to know
Planning works in Aigle, canton of Vaud? Before requesting quotes, local context helps: climate drives the value of insulation and heating, cantonal rules govern boiler replacement, and tax deductions can noticeably reduce the bill.
Local housing stock
The federal building register lists 1'286 residential buildings with 5'987 dwellings in Aigle. 65% were built before 1980, before serious insulation standards, and 79% are still heated with oil or gas.
Age of residential buildings
- Before 191929 %
- 1919–194511 %
- 1946–19609 %
- 1961–19708 %
- 1971–19808 %
- 1981–199011 %
- 1991–20004 %
- 2001–20109 %
- Since 201111 %
Main heating energy
- Gas59 %
- Heating oil20 %
- Heat pump13 %
- Electricity5 %
- Wood2 %
Heating and hot water: which energies?
| Energy | Heating | Hot water |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 59 % | 50.5 % |
| Heating oil | 20 % | 19.2 % |
| Heat pump | 13 % | 4.4 % |
| Electricity | 5 % | 9.7 % |
| Wood | 2 % | 1.5 % |
| Solar thermal | 0 % | 14.3 % |
Each line gives the share of buildings using that energy, separately for heating and for hot water. The two columns do not always reach 100%: some buildings combine two systems, or reported none.
Type of heating system
- Boiler (unspecified)64.8 %
- Heat pump13.1 %
- Condensing boiler11 %
- Standard boiler4.9 %
- Central electric heating4 %
- Stove1 %
- Heat exchanger (district)0.5 %
A standard non-condensing boiler is usually older and less efficient.
Houses or apartment buildings?
- Single-family houses58 %
- Two-dwelling houses12.4 %
- Apartment buildings (3+)29.5 %
14.9 % of buildings mix housing with shops or offices.
The typical building
- storeys (median)
- 3
- median footprint
- 111 m²
- median dwelling area
- 79 m²
Dwellings by number of rooms
Dwellings per building
- 1 dwelling58 %
- 2 to 423.9 %
- 5 to 96.4 %
- 10 to 195.4 %
- 20 or more6.3 %
Renovations, heritage and volumes
For renovation projects in Aigle, RegBL data provides vital insights for homeowners. Among 1286 total buildings, 47 are designated under heritage protection, necessitating early consultation with municipal authorities regarding permit requirements. Additionally, for the 695 houses measured via SIA 416 standards, the median volume is 659 m3, which serves as a critical baseline for scaling heating or insulation upgrades. Please be aware that data coverage is partial, as no records are available for the year of the last renovation, meaning this specific metric cannot be used for your planning at this time.
Source : OFS — RegBL (export communal complet). Existing residential buildings; percentages of recorded values.
Rules of the canton of Vaud
These rules apply across the whole canton, not only in Aigle.
Choose your works in Aigle
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