Living in Eclépens

Eclépens is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,198 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 28%, #435 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 29%, #348 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #576 of 1,428).

Residents1,198
Density207 per km²
Area5.8 km²
5-year growth+9.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k13.8%
Tax, family, CHF 100k7.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m5.56‰
Hub airport56 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km649,600 people
Lake shore15 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 15 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with France14 km
Distance to Bern77 km
Within 10 km64,840 people
Greater areaGreater Lausanne, 16 km out
Winter daylight8 h 33 min, sunset 16:49

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Good to know about Eclépens

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How Eclépens 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 household63#435 of 1,577#31 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 lover60#576 of 1,428#98 of 137Map
Rural value seeker55#348 of 1,224#41 of 125Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner8#1,468 of 2,172#87 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

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity83
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • Education and family79
  • Sea or lake shore78
  • Green space71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Demographics67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)66
  • Health and elderly63
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)53
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)52
  • Affordability51
  • Real estate50
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Taxes and wealth34
  • Foundation34
  • Safety and community34
  • Lifestyle and amenities30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)23
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)15
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance12
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)10
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance4
  • 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

20191,0932019: 1,09320201,2132020: 1,21320211,2192021: 1,21920221,2182022: 1,21820231,1972023: 1,19720241,1982024: 1,198

+9.6% 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.