Living in Val-de-Travers
Val-de-Travers is a mid-sized municipality in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, home to 10,558 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 4%, #40 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #111 of 1,428), movers on a budget (top 17%, #150 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Val-de-Travers
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- The border with France is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:47; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How Val-de-Travers 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #555 of 933 | #8 of 13 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 47 | #577 of 798 | #6 of 13 | Map |
| Single professional | 0 | #347 of 349 | #8 of 8 | Map |
| Young professional | 3 | #371 of 398 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #183 of 186 | #5 of 5 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #179 of 398 | #7 of 9 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 0 | #519 of 520 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #166 of 687 | #12 of 12 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #150 of 926 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #395 of 398 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Expat professional | 29 | #373 of 398 | #8 of 9 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #309 of 1,577 | #5 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 | 71 | #111 of 1,428 | #6 of 18 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 65 | #40 of 1,224 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 6 | #1,506 of 2,172 | #12 of 27 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #187 of 933 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #132 of 790 | #10 of 13 | Map |
| Business owner | 17 | #926 of 933 | #13 of 13 | Map |
| Digital native | 21 | #380 of 398 | #9 of 9 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Mauborget 7 km
- La Brévine 7 km
- Tévenon 8 km
- Grandevent 8 km
- Fontaines-sur-Grandson 9 km
- Provence 9 km
- Novalles 9 km
- Champagne 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.