Living in Blonay
Blonay is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 6,211 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #5 of 790), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #21 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #45 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Blonay
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lake Geneva is 1.5 km away.
- The border with France is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 35 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Blonay 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 | 47 | #398 of 766 | #24 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 40 | #337 of 617 | #49 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #188 of 579 | #15 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #134 of 339 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #574 of 933 | #21 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 49 | #446 of 694 | #11 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 51 | #460 of 798 | #10 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 0 | #340 of 349 | #29 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 0 | #390 of 398 | #33 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #242 of 398 | #31 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 2 | #871 of 875 | #75 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 7 | #415 of 520 | #32 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #340 of 687 | #44 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #388 of 926 | #64 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #385 of 398 | #33 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 27 | #379 of 398 | #33 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #328 of 718 | #5 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #737 of 1,577 | #63 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 | 74 | #45 of 1,428 | #9 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #400 of 1,224 | #51 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 26 | #979 of 2,172 | #18 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 77 | #21 of 933 | #2 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #5 of 790 | #2 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 11 | #930 of 933 | #77 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 32 | #239 of 398 | #28 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.3% from 2019 to 2022. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz 2 km
- Montreux 3 km
- La Tour-de-Peilz 3 km
- Vevey 4 km
- Corsier-sur-Vevey 4 km
- Jongny 4 km
- Corseaux 5 km
- Chardonne 5 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.