Living in Vionnaz

Vionnaz is a small municipality in Valais, Switzerland, home to 2,902 people in the Bilingual cantons area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #98 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 18%, #282 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 34%, #411 of 1,224).

Residents2,902
Density139 per km²
Area21.0 km²
5-year growth+9.7%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k4.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.94‰
Hub airport62 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km379,400 people
Lake shore10 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,260 m, height range 1,200 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 10 km
Nearest major riverRhône, 2.5 km
Main railway line3.9 km
Border with France7 km
Distance to Bern80 km
Within 10 km78,747 people
LandscapeAlps
Winter daylight8 h 36 min, sunset 16:49

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Good to know about Vionnaz

How Vionnaz 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 couple61#330 of 933#9 of 41Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree48#551 of 798#30 of 35Map
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 mover47#470 of 926#24 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 household64#282 of 1,577#15 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 lover72#98 of 1,428#3 of 68Map
Rural value seeker53#411 of 1,224#21 of 41Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner20#1,185 of 2,172#53 of 122Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#454 of 933#14 of 41Map
Coastal living70#317 of 790#3 of 19Map
Business owner38#731 of 933#18 of 41Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Demographics91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)90
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)86
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Green space73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Education and family71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)67
  • Health and elderly67
  • Safety and community60
  • Taxes and wealth48
  • Affordability46
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)46
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)46
  • Real estate45
  • Jobs and economy34
  • Foundation31
  • Lifestyle and amenities19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • Flat land (terrain relief)7
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance1
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance1
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20192,6462019: 2,64620202,7282020: 2,72820212,7322021: 2,73220222,7532022: 2,75320232,8052023: 2,80520242,9022024: 2,902

+9.7% 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.