Living in Prangins
Prangins is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 4,278 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 12%, #93 of 790), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 19%, #267 of 1,428), climate-conscious movers (top 45%, #411 of 933).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Prangins
- Lake Geneva is 1.2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 22 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 Prangins 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 | 44 | #485 of 766 | #37 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 38 | #351 of 617 | #52 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #295 of 579 | #41 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #530 of 933 | #14 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 50 | #436 of 694 | #9 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 30 | #779 of 798 | #70 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 | 16 | #822 of 875 | #58 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 0 | #509 of 520 | #40 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 40 | #399 of 687 | #56 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #481 of 926 | #72 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 | 55 | #335 of 718 | #6 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 47 | #1,323 of 1,577 | #126 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 | #267 of 1,428 | #49 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #704 of 1,224 | #95 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #373 of 399 | #24 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 15 | #1,305 of 2,172 | #55 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #411 of 933 | #41 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #93 of 790 | #24 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 30 | #843 of 933 | #43 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+5.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
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.