Living in Bex
Bex is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 8,167 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 19%, #175 of 926), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 46%, #646 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 48%, #581 of 1,224).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Bex
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- The border with France is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Bex 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 42 | #841 of 933 | #79 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 36 | #744 of 798 | #63 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 0 | #337 of 349 | #26 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 5 | #359 of 398 | #29 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #246 of 398 | #33 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 3 | #440 of 520 | #34 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #349 of 687 | #47 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #175 of 926 | #29 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #377 of 398 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 31 | #363 of 398 | #29 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 48 | #1,309 of 1,577 | #122 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 | 59 | #646 of 1,428 | #105 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 47 | #581 of 1,224 | #81 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 3 | #1,582 of 2,172 | #112 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #636 of 933 | #61 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 63 | #639 of 790 | #79 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 21 | #912 of 933 | #65 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 25 | #350 of 398 | #32 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Massongex 2 km
- Lavey-Morcles 4 km
- Vérossaz 4 km
- Saint-Maurice 4 km
- Monthey 5 km
- Ollon 5 km
- Gryon 5 km
- Collombey-Muraz 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.