Living in Préverenges

Préverenges is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 5,204 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 19%, #72 of 398), digital natives (top 27%, #105 of 398), people who want to live by the sea (top 31%, #239 of 790).

Residents5,204
Density2,783 per km²
Area1.9 km²
5-year growth-1.6%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m6.06‰
Hub airport45 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km766,000 people
Lake shore0 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 310 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, on the shore
Main railway line1.9 km
Border with France7 km
Distance to Bern84 km
Within 10 km312,241 people
Greater areaGreater Lausanne, 9 km out
Winter daylight8 h 34 min, sunset 16:49

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How Préverenges 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Vaud
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income household52#259 of 617#37 of 54Map
Low-income family51#220 of 579#28 of 48Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Pensioner couple62#321 of 933#3 of 79Map
Single pensioner53#359 of 694#4 of 59Map
Early retiree49#521 of 798#16 of 73Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professional21#242 of 398#20 of 34Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote worker68#72 of 398#12 of 34Map
Commuter19#790 of 875#50 of 78Map
Car-free household19#228 of 520#18 of 42Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyer48#314 of 687#40 of 59Map
Budget-constrained mover57#295 of 926#53 of 79Map
Urban lifestyle seeker19#167 of 398#14 of 34Map
Expat professional53#200 of 398#14 of 34Map
Healthcare-first mover52#401 of 718#17 of 62Map
Nature-focused household22#1,514 of 1,577#147 of 160Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#952 of 1,428#128 of 137Map
Rural value seeker27#931 of 1,224#117 of 125Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner21#1,127 of 2,172#30 of 308Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#791 of 933#74 of 79Map
Coastal living71#239 of 790#54 of 79Map
Business owner34#795 of 933#27 of 79Map
Digital native46#105 of 398#15 of 34Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Health and elderly73
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)72
  • Affordability70
  • Education and family69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)65
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Foundation43
  • Demographics43
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Safety and community31
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance28
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance28
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance28
  • Taxes and wealth19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
  • Real estate13
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)9
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20195,2862019: 5,28620205,2872020: 5,28720215,2392021: 5,23920225,2422022: 5,24220235,2052023: 5,20520245,2042024: 5,204

−1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.