Living in Avenches
Avenches is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 4,685 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 13%, #154 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 20%, #179 of 926), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #339 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Avenches
- MURTENSEE is 3.7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 31 min and sets around 16:46; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Avenches 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 Vaud | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 38 | #634 of 766 | #54 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #208 of 617 | #30 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #299 of 579 | #43 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 48 | #760 of 933 | #67 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 36 | #642 of 694 | #57 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 41 | #675 of 798 | #51 of 73 | 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 | 31 | #351 of 875 | #29 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 9 | #389 of 520 | #27 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #295 of 687 | #35 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #179 of 926 | #30 of 79 | 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 | 30 | #632 of 718 | #59 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #395 of 1,577 | #25 of 160 | 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 | #339 of 1,428 | #62 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #154 of 1,224 | #19 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 13 | #1,372 of 2,172 | #70 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #381 of 933 | #35 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #205 of 790 | #49 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 32 | #816 of 933 | #33 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+11.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Belmont-Broye 3 km
- Misery-Courtion 4 km
- Faoug 4 km
- Clavaleyres 4 km
- Vully-les-Lacs 5 km
- Saint-Aubin (FR) 5 km
- Greng 5 km
- Missy 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.