Living in Payerne
Payerne is a mid-sized municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 10,342 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 6%, #72 of 1,224), movers on a budget (top 8%, #69 of 926), climate-conscious movers (top 11%, #102 of 933).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:47; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Payerne 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 | #426 of 766 | #29 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 61 | #140 of 617 | #16 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #202 of 579 | #19 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #162 of 339 | #16 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 54 | #600 of 933 | #27 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #567 of 694 | #39 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 46 | #587 of 798 | #26 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | 14 | #254 of 349 | #18 of 30 | Map |
| Young professional | 25 | #209 of 398 | #17 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | 1 | #154 of 186 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #58 of 398 | #10 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 34 | #249 of 875 | #22 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 12 | #338 of 520 | #24 of 42 | Map |
| Student | 46 | #101 of 158 | #12 of 15 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 53 | #194 of 687 | #19 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #69 of 926 | #11 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 11 | #226 of 398 | #21 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #228 of 398 | #19 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 41 | #526 of 718 | #41 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 63 | #394 of 1,577 | #24 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 | 67 | #251 of 1,428 | #46 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #72 of 1,224 | #5 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #375 of 399 | #26 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 18 | #1,243 of 2,172 | #48 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 74 | #102 of 933 | #7 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #102 of 790 | #26 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 28 | #864 of 933 | #48 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 38 | #173 of 398 | #21 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Corcelles-près-Payerne 2 km
- Fétigny 3 km
- Montagny (FR) 3 km
- Cugy (FR) 4 km
- Torny 6 km
- Trey 6 km
- Sévaz 6 km
- Grandcour 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.