Living in Crans-Montana
Crans-Montana is a mid-sized municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 10,271 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 12%, #91 of 798), single pensioners (top 21%, #140 of 694), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #319 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Crans-Montana
- 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 36 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Crans-Montana 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 | 38 | #636 of 766 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 28 | #402 of 617 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 32 | #392 of 579 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 37 | #254 of 339 | #11 of 11 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #420 of 933 | #15 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #140 of 694 | #10 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #91 of 798 | #5 of 35 | Map |
| Single professional | 5 | #307 of 349 | #13 of 17 | Map |
| Young professional | 8 | #347 of 398 | #13 of 17 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #180 of 186 | #9 of 9 | Map |
| Remote worker | 58 | #277 of 398 | #9 of 17 | Map |
| Commuter | 21 | #744 of 875 | #14 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 11 | #350 of 520 | #10 of 24 | Map |
| Student | 59 | #67 of 158 | #4 of 6 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #450 of 687 | #30 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 38 | #571 of 926 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 8 | #258 of 398 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Expat professional | 30 | #366 of 398 | #13 of 17 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #268 of 718 | #11 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #552 of 1,577 | #24 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 | 65 | #319 of 1,428 | #14 of 68 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 48 | #565 of 1,224 | #28 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 49 | #428 of 2,172 | #10 of 122 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #768 of 933 | #29 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for sea or lake shore | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 34 | #789 of 933 | #25 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | 29 | #306 of 398 | #12 of 17 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−2.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
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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.