Living in Romanel-sur-Lausanne
Romanel-sur-Lausanne is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 3,788 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 12%, #111 of 926), people who want to live by the sea (top 18%, #139 of 790), low-income households (top 30%, #183 of 617).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Romanel-sur-Lausanne
- Lake Geneva is 4.6 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 5 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 12 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 34 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Romanel-sur-Lausanne 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 | 41 | #585 of 766 | #48 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 58 | #183 of 617 | #24 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #211 of 579 | #23 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #715 of 933 | #55 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 42 | #582 of 694 | #44 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 39 | #714 of 798 | #57 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 | 32 | #309 of 875 | #26 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 | 52 | #224 of 687 | #22 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #111 of 926 | #18 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 | 50 | #420 of 718 | #23 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 32 | #1,455 of 1,577 | #136 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 | 53 | #852 of 1,428 | #119 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #725 of 1,224 | #98 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #399 of 399 | #33 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 17 | #1,256 of 2,172 | #49 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #487 of 933 | #47 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #139 of 790 | #34 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 33 | #803 of 933 | #30 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+14.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Jouxtens-Mézery 2 km
- Cheseaux-sur-Lausanne 3 km
- Crissier 3 km
- Le Mont-sur-Lausanne 3 km
- Prilly 3 km
- Villars-Sainte-Croix 3 km
- Renens (VD) 3 km
- Morrens (VD) 4 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.