Living in Montreux
Montreux is a mid-sized municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 26,230 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 1%, #2 of 790), climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #7 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 3%, #31 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Montreux
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- It lies on Lake Geneva.
- The border with France is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 35 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Montreux 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 | 33 | #704 of 766 | #66 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #163 of 617 | #21 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 44 | #305 of 579 | #44 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 43 | #216 of 339 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #741 of 933 | #62 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 40 | #604 of 694 | #46 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #596 of 798 | #30 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 25 | #171 of 349 | #12 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 38 | #125 of 398 | #12 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 13 | #127 of 186 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 67 | #83 of 398 | #14 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 58 | #105 of 875 | #7 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 39 | #101 of 520 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Student | 60 | #65 of 158 | #11 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 55 | #170 of 687 | #15 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #57 of 926 | #7 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 34 | #99 of 398 | #8 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 49 | #253 of 398 | #20 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 46 | #465 of 718 | #30 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #685 of 1,577 | #54 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 | 75 | #31 of 1,428 | #6 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #183 of 1,224 | #23 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #379 of 399 | #30 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 28 | #942 of 2,172 | #15 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 80 | #7 of 933 | #1 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 80 | #2 of 790 | #1 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 33 | #801 of 933 | #28 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #82 of 398 | #13 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.3% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Blonay 3 km
- Veytaux 3 km
- La Tour-de-Peilz 4 km
- Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz 4 km
- Vevey 5 km
- Villeneuve (VD) 6 km
- Corsier-sur-Vevey 6 km
- Noville 6 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.