Living in La Sarraz
La Sarraz is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 2,607 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 10%, #118 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 11%, #170 of 1,577), climate-conscious movers (top 24%, #222 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about La Sarraz
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 18 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How La Sarraz 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 | #364 of 766 | #18 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #573 of 933 | #20 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #533 of 694 | #30 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #511 of 798 | #13 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 | 20 | #763 of 875 | #46 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #257 of 926 | #45 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 | 44 | #488 of 718 | #34 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #170 of 1,577 | #6 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 | 63 | #445 of 1,428 | #86 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #118 of 1,224 | #11 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 16 | #1,279 of 2,172 | #52 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #222 of 933 | #17 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #311 of 790 | #66 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 30 | #845 of 933 | #44 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Pompaples 1 km
- Orny 1 km
- Ferreyres 2 km
- Eclépens 2 km
- Chevilly 3 km
- Dizy 3 km
- Lussery-Villars 3 km
- Arnex-sur-Orbe 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.