Living in Roche (VD)
Roche (VD) is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,938 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 16%, #217 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 30%, #367 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 63%, #987 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Roche (VD)
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lake Geneva is 5.4 km away.
- The border with France is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 35 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:28.
How Roche (VD) 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 13 | #836 of 875 | #61 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 57 | #987 of 1,577 | #83 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 | 68 | #217 of 1,428 | #42 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #367 of 1,224 | #44 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 0 | #1,924 of 2,172 | #168 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Business owner | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+17.7% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Rennaz 2 km
- Corbeyrier 2 km
- Chessel 3 km
- Noville 4 km
- Vouvry 4 km
- Yvorne 4 km
- Villeneuve (VD) 4 km
- Aigle 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.