Living in Borex

Borex is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,139 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #177 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 36%, #434 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 63%, #978 of 1,577).

Residents1,139
Density572 per km²
Area2.0 km²
5-year growth+0.9%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.3%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m5.90‰
Hub airport16 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+19 km
Within 30 km1,036,700 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 760 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 4.8 km
Main railway line2.6 km
Border with France3 km
Distance to Bern115 km
Within 10 km98,812 people
Greater areaGreater Geneva, 19 km out
Winter daylight8 h 35 min, sunset 16:51

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How Borex 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 family35#685 of 766#63 of 68Map
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 household57#978 of 1,577#81 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 lover69#177 of 1,428#37 of 137Map
Rural value seeker53#434 of 1,224#57 of 125Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner5#1,521 of 2,172#95 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
  • Sea or lake shore95
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance78
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance78
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance78
  • Demographics76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Affordability63
  • Education and family62
  • Health and elderly62
  • Foundation60
  • Green space57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)56
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)55
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)52
  • Real estate37
  • Lifestyle and amenities35
  • Jobs and economy26
  • Taxes and wealth24
  • Safety and community23
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
  • 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

Residents by year

20191,1292019: 1,12920201,1322020: 1,13220211,1282021: 1,12820221,1532022: 1,15320231,1612023: 1,16120241,1392024: 1,139

+0.9% 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.