Living in Saint-Maurice
Saint-Maurice is a compact municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 4,540 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 11%, #81 of 766), climate-conscious movers (top 15%, #132 of 933), single pensioners (top 15%, #103 of 694).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Saint-Maurice
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with France is 15 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Saint-Maurice 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 | 58 | #81 of 766 | #11 of 19 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #213 of 617 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income family | 61 | #87 of 579 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 62 | #314 of 933 | #7 of 41 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 63 | #103 of 694 | #7 of 17 | Map |
| Early retiree | 63 | #168 of 798 | #9 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 | 25 | #612 of 875 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 9 | #381 of 520 | #13 of 24 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 53 | #198 of 687 | #9 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #225 of 926 | #6 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 | 64 | #178 of 718 | #8 of 17 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #445 of 1,577 | #19 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 | 66 | #303 of 1,428 | #13 of 68 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 59 | #204 of 1,224 | #9 of 41 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #478 of 2,172 | #12 of 122 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #132 of 933 | #6 of 41 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #510 of 790 | #5 of 19 | Map |
| Business owner | 42 | #671 of 933 | #14 of 41 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Vérossaz 1 km
- Lavey-Morcles 1 km
- Massongex 3 km
- Evionnaz 4 km
- Bex 4 km
- Collonges 5 km
- Monthey 6 km
- Troistorrents 7 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.