Living in Oron
Oron is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 6,114 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 16%, #186 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 18%, #159 of 926), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 22%, #304 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oron
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 14 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 34 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:29.
How Oron 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 | #533 of 766 | #42 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #219 of 617 | #33 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #248 of 579 | #32 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #189 of 339 | #23 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #744 of 933 | #63 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 36 | #637 of 694 | #53 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 40 | #688 of 798 | #52 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 2 | #317 of 349 | #24 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 15 | #304 of 398 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 65 | #121 of 398 | #23 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 27 | #523 of 875 | #37 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 4 | #432 of 520 | #33 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 49 | #289 of 687 | #33 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 62 | #159 of 926 | #26 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 0 | #384 of 398 | #32 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 42 | #310 of 398 | #25 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 24 | #664 of 718 | #61 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #437 of 1,577 | #32 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 | 66 | #304 of 1,428 | #56 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 60 | #186 of 1,224 | #24 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 11 | #1,414 of 2,172 | #79 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #438 of 933 | #43 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #255 of 790 | #58 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 32 | #818 of 933 | #34 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 34 | #213 of 398 | #24 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+12.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Chapelle (Glâne) 2 km
- Auboranges 3 km
- Essertes 3 km
- Maracon 4 km
- Servion 4 km
- Saint-Martin (FR) 4 km
- Granges (Veveyse) 4 km
- Bossonnens 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.