Living in Val-d'Illiez

Val-d'Illiez is a small municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 2,146 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #354 of 1,428), retired couples (top 45%, #411 of 933), nature lovers (top 46%, #723 of 1,577).

Residents2,146
Density55 per km²
Area39.3 km²
5-year growth+13.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m5.41‰
Hub airport60 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+41 km
Within 30 km302,200 people
Lake shore23 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,710 m, height range 1,620 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 22 km
Nearest major riverRhône, 9.4 km
Main railway line8.6 km
Border with France8 km
Distance to Bern91 km
Within 10 km44,062 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:49

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How Val-d'Illiez 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Valais
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple59#411 of 933#14 of 41Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained mover49#449 of 926#21 of 39Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Nature-focused household60#723 of 1,577#29 of 76Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#354 of 1,428#19 of 68Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner21#1,148 of 2,172#50 of 122Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#458 of 933#15 of 41Map
Coastal living64#625 of 790#8 of 19Map
Business owner33#796 of 933#26 of 41Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)86
  • Demographics83
  • Health and elderly70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)69
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Safety and community62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
  • Green space57
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)57
  • Affordability51
  • Real estate51
  • Education and family50
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Taxes and wealth34
  • Foundation19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)9
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)7
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)6
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance5
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance5
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance5
  • Flat land (terrain relief)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,8882019: 1,88820201,9612020: 1,96120212,0252021: 2,02520222,0742022: 2,07420232,1192023: 2,11920242,1462024: 2,146

+13.7% 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.