Living in Gland
Gland is a mid-sized municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 13,664 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 13%, #84 of 687), commuters (top 13%, #111 of 875), movers on a budget (top 21%, #186 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Gland
- Lake Geneva is 1.4 km away.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 25 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 35 min and sets around 16:51; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Gland 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 | #296 of 766 | #8 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #133 of 617 | #14 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #123 of 579 | #3 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #91 of 339 | #2 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #677 of 933 | #46 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #549 of 694 | #35 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 45 | #604 of 798 | #32 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 35 | #115 of 349 | #9 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 42 | #109 of 398 | #8 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 25 | #103 of 186 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 66 | #100 of 398 | #17 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 55 | #111 of 875 | #9 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 33 | #125 of 520 | #10 of 42 | Map |
| Student | 41 | #113 of 158 | #14 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 59 | #84 of 687 | #8 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #186 of 926 | #31 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 28 | #128 of 398 | #12 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 56 | #164 of 398 | #9 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #530 of 718 | #43 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 31 | #1,464 of 1,577 | #138 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 | 59 | #621 of 1,428 | #103 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #801 of 1,224 | #103 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #372 of 399 | #23 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 24 | #1,029 of 2,172 | #21 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #621 of 933 | #60 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #180 of 790 | #44 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 43 | #664 of 933 | #6 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 41 | #139 of 398 | #18 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.5% 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.