Living in Orbe
Orbe is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 7,613 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 5%, #41 of 926), rural value seekers (top 5%, #60 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 14%, #197 of 1,428).
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- The border with France is 9 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Orbe 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 | 46 | #411 of 766 | #27 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 62 | #122 of 617 | #12 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #204 of 579 | #20 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #172 of 339 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #683 of 933 | #48 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 41 | #592 of 694 | #45 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 42 | #657 of 798 | #47 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 5 | #308 of 349 | #22 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 16 | #286 of 398 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #103 of 398 | #18 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 35 | #231 of 875 | #21 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 1 | #465 of 520 | #36 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 54 | #186 of 687 | #18 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #41 of 926 | #4 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #383 of 398 | #31 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 46 | #268 of 398 | #22 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 42 | #512 of 718 | #38 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 62 | #523 of 1,577 | #39 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 | 68 | #197 of 1,428 | #38 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #60 of 1,224 | #3 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #374 of 399 | #25 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 15 | #1,319 of 2,172 | #58 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #135 of 933 | #8 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #194 of 790 | #45 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 32 | #822 of 933 | #36 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 32 | #238 of 398 | #27 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Agiez 1 km
- Montcherand 1 km
- Valeyres-sous-Rances 3 km
- Bofflens 3 km
- Sergey 3 km
- Arnex-sur-Orbe 4 km
- Rances 4 km
- Chavornay 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.