Living in Mies
Mies is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 2,236 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 36%, #282 of 790), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 62%, #875 of 1,428), movers on a budget (top 63%, #579 of 926).
See Mies on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mies
- It lies on Lake Geneva.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 10 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 16:52; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Mies 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 | 36 | #670 of 766 | #61 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 | 46 | #787 of 933 | #70 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 38 | #624 of 694 | #51 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 12 | #839 of 875 | #62 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 | 38 | #579 of 926 | #77 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 | 40 | #541 of 718 | #48 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 43 | #1,366 of 1,577 | #131 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 | 52 | #875 of 1,428 | #120 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 34 | #806 of 1,224 | #104 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 8 | #263 of 399 | #2 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 39 | #655 of 2,172 | #1 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 66 | #723 of 933 | #71 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #282 of 790 | #63 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 35 | #766 of 933 | #21 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Tannay 1 km
- Versoix 2 km
- Commugny 2 km
- Coppet 3 km
- Chavannes-des-Bois 3 km
- Founex 4 km
- Genthod 4 km
- Chavannes-de-Bogis 5 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.