Living in Cortaillod
Cortaillod is a compact municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, home to 4,707 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 7%, #42 of 617), movers on a budget (top 8%, #66 of 926), first-time home buyers (top 13%, #87 of 687).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cortaillod
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- It lies on Neuchâtel.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Cortaillod ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Neuchâtel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #388 of 766 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #42 of 617 | #10 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income family | 60 | #90 of 579 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #561 of 933 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #448 of 694 | #9 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 34 | #764 of 798 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 27 | #522 of 875 | #11 of 14 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #516 of 520 | #8 of 11 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #87 of 687 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #66 of 926 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #476 of 718 | #8 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 30 | #1,470 of 1,577 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 58 | #670 of 1,428 | #18 of 18 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #705 of 1,224 | #15 of 15 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #382 of 399 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 8 | #1,476 of 2,172 | #11 of 27 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #542 of 933 | #12 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #179 of 790 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Business owner | 19 | #920 of 933 | #11 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Boudry 1 km
- Milvignes 3 km
- Rochefort 4 km
- La Grande Béroche 5 km
- Chevroux 8 km
- Neuchâtel 8 km
- Brot-Plamboz 8 km
- Gletterens 9 km
Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.