Living in Penthalaz
Penthalaz is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 3,209 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 10%, #92 of 926), rural value seekers (top 11%, #129 of 1,224), climate-conscious movers (top 28%, #254 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Penthalaz
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 13 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Penthalaz 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 | #359 of 766 | #17 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #200 of 617 | #29 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #174 of 579 | #13 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #614 of 933 | #31 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 43 | #564 of 694 | #38 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #625 of 798 | #38 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 24 | #662 of 875 | #42 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 51 | #239 of 687 | #25 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #92 of 926 | #15 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 43 | #504 of 718 | #36 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #788 of 1,577 | #68 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 | 63 | #423 of 1,428 | #83 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 61 | #129 of 1,224 | #14 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #356 of 399 | #7 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 19 | #1,193 of 2,172 | #41 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #254 of 933 | #24 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #224 of 790 | #51 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 27 | #876 of 933 | #53 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−2.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Cossonay 1 km
- Penthaz 2 km
- Daillens 2 km
- Lussery-Villars 2 km
- Gollion 3 km
- Bournens 3 km
- Senarclens 3 km
- Dizy 3 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.