Living in Moudon
Moudon is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 6,124 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 4%, #43 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 11%, #161 of 1,577), movers on a budget (top 11%, #98 of 926).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Moudon
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 19 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Moudon 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 | 43 | #547 of 766 | #44 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 59 | #158 of 617 | #20 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #235 of 579 | #30 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #187 of 339 | #22 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 45 | #804 of 933 | #74 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 31 | #670 of 694 | #59 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 38 | #721 of 798 | #59 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 6 | #304 of 349 | #21 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 16 | #285 of 398 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #109 of 398 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 29 | #415 of 875 | #31 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 2 | #459 of 520 | #35 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #249 of 687 | #27 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #98 of 926 | #16 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #381 of 398 | #29 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #270 of 398 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 18 | #685 of 718 | #62 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 66 | #161 of 1,577 | #5 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 | 60 | #579 of 1,428 | #99 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 65 | #43 of 1,224 | #1 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 12 | #1,394 of 2,172 | #74 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #247 of 933 | #22 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 69 | #377 of 790 | #72 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 30 | #840 of 933 | #41 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 30 | #283 of 398 | #30 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−1.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Chavannes-sur-Moudon 1 km
- Rossenges 2 km
- Bussy-sur-Moudon 2 km
- Syens 2 km
- Montet (Glâne) 3 km
- Hermenches 4 km
- Montanaire 5 km
- Villars-le-Comte 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.