Living in Boussens
Boussens is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,006 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 57%, #694 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 85%, #1,325 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Boussens
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 9 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Boussens 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 too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #1,325 of 1,577 | #127 of 160 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #694 of 1,224 | #94 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 5 | #1,532 of 2,172 | #99 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bioley-Orjulaz 2 km
- Bournens 2 km
- Etagnières 2 km
- Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne 2 km
- Sullens 2 km
- Bettens 3 km
- Assens 3 km
- Morrens (VD) 3 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.