Living in Commugny

Commugny is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 2,976 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 10%, #77 of 790), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 48%, #675 of 1,428), climate-conscious movers (top 49%, #449 of 933).

Residents2,976
Density456 per km²
Area6.5 km²
5-year growth+4.5%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m5.87‰
Hub airport11 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km1,040,500 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 220 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 1.2 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France3 km
Distance to Bern119 km
Within 10 km154,753 people
Greater areaGreater Geneva, 13 km out
Winter daylight8 h 36 min, sunset 16:52

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How Commugny 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 family37#658 of 766#57 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 couple51#710 of 933#54 of 79Map
Single pensioner44#559 of 694#37 of 59Map
Early retiree45#607 of 798#33 of 73Map
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
Commuter0#874 of 875#77 of 78Map
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 mover45#506 of 926#74 of 79Map
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 mover46#468 of 718#31 of 62Map
Nature-focused household51#1,233 of 1,577#110 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 lover58#675 of 1,428#109 of 137Map
Rural value seeker44#649 of 1,224#89 of 125Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner23#1,066 of 2,172#24 of 308Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#449 of 933#45 of 79Map
Coastal living74#77 of 790#20 of 79Map
Business owner20#914 of 933#67 of 79Map
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
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance90
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance90
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Green space67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Foundation60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)57
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)56
  • Health and elderly54
  • Education and family50
  • Demographics48
  • Affordability47
  • Lifestyle and amenities45
  • Real estate39
  • Safety and community36
  • Taxes and wealth25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)24
  • Jobs and economy22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)8
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
  • 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

20192,8482019: 2,84820202,8742020: 2,87420212,9302021: 2,93020223,0042022: 3,00420232,9902023: 2,99020242,9762024: 2,976

+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.