Living in Chexbres
Chexbres is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 2,202 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 8%, #56 of 790), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #108 of 1,428), movers on a budget (top 22%, #195 of 926).
See Chexbres on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chexbres
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Lake Geneva.
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 11 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 34 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Chexbres 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 | 44 | #482 of 766 | #36 of 68 | 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 | 53 | #629 of 933 | #35 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #537 of 694 | #32 of 59 | 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 | 24 | #650 of 875 | #41 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #195 of 926 | #34 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 | 51 | #412 of 718 | #19 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 50 | #1,274 of 1,577 | #117 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 | 71 | #108 of 1,428 | #25 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 53 | #418 of 1,224 | #55 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #363 of 399 | #14 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 19 | #1,213 of 2,172 | #44 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #354 of 933 | #30 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #56 of 790 | #18 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 28 | #865 of 933 | #49 of 79 | 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
- Rivaz 0 km
- Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux) 1 km
- Puidoux 2 km
- Chardonne 4 km
- Corseaux 4 km
- Bourg-en-Lavaux 5 km
- Jongny 5 km
- Corsier-sur-Vevey 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.