Living in Chardonne
Chardonne is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 3,186 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 1%, #6 of 1,428), people who want to live by the sea (top 1%, #6 of 790), climate-conscious movers (top 8%, #69 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chardonne
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lake Geneva is 1.2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 15 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 7 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 34 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Chardonne 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 | 41 | #581 of 766 | #47 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 47 | #289 of 617 | #43 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #291 of 579 | #40 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #553 of 933 | #17 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #461 of 694 | #14 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 52 | #450 of 798 | #9 of 73 | 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 | 10 | #852 of 875 | #67 of 78 | 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 | 44 | #363 of 687 | #50 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #327 of 926 | #56 of 79 | 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 | 52 | #396 of 718 | #16 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #255 of 1,577 | #12 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 | 78 | #6 of 1,428 | #1 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #200 of 1,224 | #28 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 23 | #1,071 of 2,172 | #25 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 75 | #69 of 933 | #5 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #6 of 790 | #3 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 21 | #913 of 933 | #66 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Corseaux 1 km
- Jongny 1 km
- Corsier-sur-Vevey 1 km
- Vevey 2 km
- Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux) 3 km
- Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz 3 km
- La Tour-de-Peilz 4 km
- Attalens 4 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.