Living in Ballaigues

Ballaigues is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,153 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 14%, #209 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #313 of 1,428).

Residents1,153
Density127 per km²
Area9.1 km²
5-year growth+5.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m6.12‰
Hub airport59 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km550,400 people
Lake shore19 km (Lake Neuchâtel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,060 m, height range 700 m
Nearest large lakeNeuchâtel, 19 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with France2 km
Distance to Bern83 km
Within 10 km26,541 people
LandscapeJura Mountains
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 16:49

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How Ballaigues 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 Vaud
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 couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–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 too few residents–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 movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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 too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household65#209 of 1,577#10 of 160Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover65#313 of 1,428#58 of 137Map
Rural value seekernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner0#1,979 of 2,172#223 of 308Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
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
  • Affordability82
  • Green space77
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Education and family75
  • Sea or lake shore70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)68
  • Health and elderly67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Demographics63
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)62
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)38
  • Jobs and economy37
  • Safety and community26
  • Flat land (terrain relief)24
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Foundation22
  • Taxes and wealth17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)13
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance12
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance12
  • Real estate6
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)6
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)3
  • Lifestyle and amenities2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,0922019: 1,09220201,0642020: 1,06420211,1082021: 1,10820221,1442022: 1,14420231,1732023: 1,17320241,1532024: 1,153

+5.6% 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.