Living in Epalinges
Epalinges is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 9,822 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 27%, #156 of 579), digital natives (top 31%, #120 of 398), people who want to live by the sea (top 31%, #244 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Epalinges
- Lake Geneva is 4.1 km away.
- The border with France is 11 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 Epalinges 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 | 45 | #449 of 766 | #30 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #278 of 617 | #41 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 55 | #156 of 579 | #8 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #117 of 339 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #569 of 933 | #19 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 48 | #469 of 694 | #16 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #649 of 798 | #43 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 1 | #322 of 349 | #25 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 6 | #352 of 398 | #28 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 0 | #175 of 186 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 62 | #183 of 398 | #29 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 11 | #842 of 875 | #63 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 17 | #249 of 520 | #20 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #300 of 687 | #38 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 57 | #289 of 926 | #52 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 9 | #247 of 398 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 39 | #337 of 398 | #27 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 50 | #418 of 718 | #21 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 22 | #1,515 of 1,577 | #148 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 | 48 | #1,034 of 1,428 | #133 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 26 | #974 of 1,224 | #121 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 19 | #1,189 of 2,172 | #39 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #680 of 933 | #66 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #244 of 790 | #55 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 24 | #898 of 933 | #60 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #120 of 398 | #16 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.2% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Le Mont-sur-Lausanne 2 km
- Belmont-sur-Lausanne 3 km
- Lausanne 4 km
- Pully 4 km
- Paudex 4 km
- Cugy (VD) 4 km
- Lutry 5 km
- Prilly 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.