Living in Ecublens (VD)
Ecublens (VD) is a mid-sized municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 13,118 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 6%, #21 of 398), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #42 of 687), commuters (top 7%, #55 of 875).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ecublens (VD)
- Lake Geneva is 1.1 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 6 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 8 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 Ecublens (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 | 48 | #366 of 766 | #19 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 67 | #57 of 617 | #4 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #152 of 579 | #6 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #112 of 339 | #6 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 55 | #547 of 933 | #16 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 46 | #520 of 694 | #28 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #652 of 798 | #46 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 47 | #71 of 349 | #3 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #49 of 398 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 38 | #75 of 186 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #50 of 398 | #9 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #55 of 875 | #2 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 53 | #60 of 520 | #4 of 42 | Map |
| Student | 76 | #21 of 158 | #6 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #42 of 687 | #3 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #101 of 926 | #17 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 45 | #55 of 398 | #4 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #151 of 398 | #7 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #529 of 718 | #42 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,513 of 1,577 | #146 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 | 49 | #996 of 1,428 | #130 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 29 | #889 of 1,224 | #109 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 18 | #1,230 of 2,172 | #46 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #750 of 933 | #72 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #228 of 790 | #52 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 47 | #593 of 933 | #3 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 61 | #21 of 398 | #4 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Chavannes-près-Renens 1 km
- Renens (VD) 2 km
- Saint-Sulpice (VD) 2 km
- Echandens 2 km
- Crissier 2 km
- Denges 2 km
- Bussigny 3 km
- Jouxtens-Mézery 3 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.