Living in Givrins

Givrins is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,021 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 5%, #62 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 33%, #401 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 35%, #541 of 1,577).

Residents1,021
Density258 per km²
Area4.0 km²
5-year growth+3.2%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m6.15‰
Hub airport23 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km993,900 people
Lake shore7 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 700 m, height range 870 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 6.6 km
Main railway line4.8 km
Border with France8 km
Distance to Bern111 km
Within 10 km84,141 people
Greater areaGreater Geneva, 25 km out
Winter daylight8 h 35 min, sunset 16:51

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How Givrins 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 household62#541 of 1,577#41 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 lover73#62 of 1,428#14 of 137Map
Rural value seeker54#401 of 1,224#52 of 125Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner0#1,976 of 2,172#220 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
  • Sea or lake shore92
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)85
  • Green space77
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance66
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance66
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance66
  • Real estate62
  • Health and elderly59
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)57
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)50
  • Affordability48
  • Education and family44
  • Demographics44
  • Jobs and economy39
  • Safety and community38
  • Foundation37
  • Lifestyle and amenities28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Taxes and wealth16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • 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

20199892019: 98920201,0262020: 1,02620211,0242021: 1,02420221,0312022: 1,03120231,0112023: 1,01120241,0212024: 1,021

+3.2% 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.