Living in Val-de-Ruz
Val-de-Ruz is a mid-sized municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, home to 17,410 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 1%, #2 of 579), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #9 of 687), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 2%, #21 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Val-de-Ruz
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- Neuchâtel is 6.1 km away.
- The border with France is 13 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 30 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Val-de-Ruz 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 75 | #15 of 617 | #4 of 11 | Map |
| Low-income family | 73 | #2 of 579 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #439 of 933 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #361 of 694 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #598 of 798 | #7 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | 23 | #188 of 349 | #3 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 28 | #177 of 398 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #182 of 186 | #4 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #69 of 398 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Commuter | 54 | #113 of 875 | #3 of 14 | Map |
| Car-free household | 27 | #155 of 520 | #3 of 11 | Map |
| Student | 57 | #73 of 158 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #9 of 687 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #40 of 926 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 5 | #273 of 398 | #4 of 9 | Map |
| Expat professional | 30 | #365 of 398 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 34 | #598 of 718 | #10 of 12 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #122 of 1,577 | #1 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 | 76 | #21 of 1,428 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 65 | #36 of 1,224 | #4 of 15 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 9 | #1,449 of 2,172 | #10 of 27 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #62 of 933 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 76 | #25 of 790 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Business owner | 25 | #890 of 933 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #116 of 398 | #3 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Neuchâtel 6 km
- Hauterive (NE) 7 km
- Saint-Blaise 7 km
- La Sagne 8 km
- La Chaux-de-Fonds 8 km
- Renan (BE) 8 km
- Enges 9 km
- Cornaux 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.