Living in Grandson
Grandson is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 3,360 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 6%, #46 of 790), movers on a budget (top 16%, #147 of 926), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 21%, #288 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Grandson
- It lies on Neuchâtel.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Grandson 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 | 34 | #695 of 766 | #65 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #194 of 617 | #26 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #298 of 579 | #42 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 46 | #791 of 933 | #71 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 36 | #639 of 694 | #55 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 39 | #705 of 798 | #54 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 29 | #440 of 875 | #32 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #309 of 687 | #39 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 63 | #147 of 926 | #24 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #525 of 718 | #40 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 51 | #1,232 of 1,577 | #109 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 | 66 | #288 of 1,428 | #51 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #409 of 1,224 | #53 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 17 | #1,261 of 2,172 | #51 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #320 of 933 | #28 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 75 | #46 of 790 | #17 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 32 | #813 of 933 | #32 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Montagny-près-Yverdon 2 km
- Valeyres-sous-Montagny 2 km
- Giez 2 km
- Fiez 2 km
- Yverdon-les-Bains 3 km
- Cheseaux-Noréaz 4 km
- Champagne 4 km
- Orges 4 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.