Living in Nyon
Nyon is a mid-sized municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 22,465 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 7%, #44 of 687), commuters (top 8%, #64 of 875), low-income households (top 13%, #79 of 617).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Nyon
- Lake Geneva is 1.9 km away.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 21 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 35 min and sets around 16:51; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Nyon 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 | 48 | #368 of 766 | #21 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 65 | #79 of 617 | #6 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #126 of 579 | #4 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 58 | #87 of 339 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #607 of 933 | #28 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #485 of 694 | #19 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #559 of 798 | #22 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 45 | #80 of 349 | #5 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 52 | #70 of 398 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 46 | #53 of 186 | #3 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #62 of 398 | #11 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 67 | #64 of 875 | #4 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 47 | #80 of 520 | #6 of 42 | Map |
| Student | 41 | #112 of 158 | #13 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #44 of 687 | #4 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #162 of 926 | #27 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 41 | #72 of 398 | #5 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 61 | #124 of 398 | #6 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 48 | #446 of 718 | #26 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #1,545 of 1,577 | #158 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 | #895 of 1,428 | #121 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 24 | #1,021 of 1,224 | #123 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 28 | #945 of 2,172 | #16 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #659 of 933 | #63 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #149 of 790 | #37 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 48 | #567 of 933 | #1 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #79 of 398 | #12 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Eysins 2 km
- Prangins 2 km
- Duillier 2 km
- Signy-Avenex 2 km
- Arnex-sur-Nyon 3 km
- Grens 3 km
- Crans (VD) 3 km
- Trélex 4 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.