Living in Chalais
Chalais is a compact municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 3,759 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #68 of 933), rural value seekers (top 24%, #284 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 31%, #481 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chalais
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:25.
How Chalais 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 | 52 | #264 of 617 | #12 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 | 55 | #564 of 933 | #23 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 56 | #346 of 798 | #19 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 | 19 | #787 of 875 | #17 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 | 52 | #229 of 687 | #15 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 54 | #362 of 926 | #15 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 | 62 | #481 of 1,577 | #20 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 | 63 | #454 of 1,428 | #24 of 68 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 57 | #284 of 1,224 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 30 | #868 of 2,172 | #31 of 122 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #68 of 933 | #4 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 26 | #882 of 933 | #35 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Sierre 3 km
- Grône 4 km
- Chippis 4 km
- Crans-Montana 4 km
- Lens 5 km
- Noble-Contrée 6 km
- Icogne 6 km
- Saint-Léonard 6 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.