Living in Cugy (VD)
Cugy (VD) is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 2,696 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 6%, #68 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 9%, #79 of 926), people who want to live by the sea (top 12%, #90 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cugy (VD)
- Lake Geneva is 7.4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 6 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 14 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 21:30.
How Cugy (VD) 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 | 50 | #285 of 766 | #5 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 | 57 | #498 of 933 | #11 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #463 of 694 | #15 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #554 of 798 | #21 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 | 33 | #296 of 875 | #25 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 | 66 | #79 of 926 | #13 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 | 47 | #455 of 718 | #28 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 61 | #551 of 1,577 | #43 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 | 68 | #215 of 1,428 | #41 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #68 of 1,224 | #4 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #357 of 399 | #8 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 16 | #1,282 of 2,172 | #53 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 73 | #160 of 933 | #10 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #90 of 790 | #23 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 34 | #792 of 933 | #25 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Morrens (VD) 1 km
- Bretigny-sur-Morrens 1 km
- Etagnières 3 km
- Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne 3 km
- Assens 3 km
- Froideville 4 km
- Romanel-sur-Lausanne 4 km
- Le Mont-sur-Lausanne 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.