Living in Champagne

Champagne is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,073 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 31%, #430 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 52%, #625 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 78%, #1,228 of 1,577).

Residents1,073
Density274 per km²
Area3.9 km²
5-year growth+4.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.1%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m6.09‰
Hub airport78 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+34 km
Within 30 km417,100 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Neuchâtel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 620 m
Nearest large lakeNeuchâtel, 1.4 km
Main railway line1.5 km
Border with France16 km
Distance to Bern63 km
Within 10 km62,138 people
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 16:48

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How Champagne 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 household51#1,228 of 1,577#107 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 lover63#430 of 1,428#85 of 137Map
Rural value seeker46#625 of 1,224#87 of 125Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner0#1,963 of 2,172#207 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

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)79
  • Demographics76
  • Education and family76
  • Green space69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)51
  • Affordability51
  • Health and elderly49
  • Foundation38
  • Jobs and economy38
  • Safety and community36
  • Flat land (terrain relief)35
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance34
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)27
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)27
  • Real estate26
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
  • Lifestyle and amenities19
  • Taxes and wealth18
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • 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

20191,0272019: 1,02720201,0352020: 1,03520211,0572021: 1,05720221,0622022: 1,06220231,0852023: 1,08520241,0732024: 1,073

+4.5% 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.