Living in Le Chenit
Le Chenit is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 4,603 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 12%, #182 of 1,577), rural value seekers (top 13%, #152 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 33%, #460 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Le Chenit
- The border with France is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 16:50; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How Le Chenit 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #526 of 933 | #12 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 35 | #756 of 798 | #67 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 0 | #511 of 520 | #42 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #350 of 687 | #48 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #386 of 926 | #63 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 65 | #182 of 1,577 | #7 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 | 62 | #460 of 1,428 | #88 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #152 of 1,224 | #18 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 1 | #1,620 of 2,172 | #118 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #326 of 933 | #29 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 70 | #331 of 790 | #69 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 26 | #885 of 933 | #56 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+0.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- L'Abbaye 6 km
- Le Lieu 8 km
- Berolle 10 km
- Saint-George 10 km
- Mollens (VD) 11 km
- Bière 11 km
- Montricher 12 km
- Longirod 12 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.