Living in Ardon
Ardon is a compact municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 3,564 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 35%, #237 of 687), rural value seekers (top 40%, #481 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 41%, #374 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ardon
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The Rhône runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Ardon 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 Valais | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 51 | #267 of 617 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #664 of 933 | #31 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 53 | #417 of 798 | #23 of 35 | 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 | 18 | #799 of 875 | #20 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #237 of 687 | #16 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 53 | #374 of 926 | #16 of 39 | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #1,106 of 1,577 | #46 of 76 | 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 | 59 | #632 of 1,428 | #39 of 68 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #481 of 1,224 | #24 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 30 | #886 of 2,172 | #34 of 122 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 60 | #888 of 933 | #36 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 53 | #781 of 790 | #19 of 19 | Map |
| Business owner | 35 | #770 of 933 | #22 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+13.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.