Living in Leysin
Leysin is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 3,719 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #43 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 14%, #166 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 22%, #200 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Leysin
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Leysin 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 | 56 | #210 of 617 | #32 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #221 of 579 | #29 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 45 | #796 of 933 | #72 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 39 | #611 of 694 | #48 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 43 | #636 of 798 | #41 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 | 17 | #808 of 875 | #53 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 | 50 | #281 of 687 | #31 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #200 of 926 | #35 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 | 37 | #574 of 718 | #52 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #670 of 1,577 | #52 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 | 74 | #43 of 1,428 | #8 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #166 of 1,224 | #21 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 14 | #1,339 of 2,172 | #61 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #363 of 933 | #31 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #365 of 790 | #71 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 17 | #925 of 933 | #73 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−7.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Corbeyrier 4 km
- Yvorne 4 km
- Aigle 4 km
- Ormont-Dessous 5 km
- Ollon 5 km
- Roche (VD) 6 km
- Rennaz 8 km
- Villeneuve (VD) 8 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.