Living in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 5,521 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 1%, #7 of 790), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #30 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 4%, #48 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz
- The landscape belongs to the Alps.
- Lake Geneva is 1.3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 18 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 9 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 21:29.
How Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz 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 | 43 | #516 of 766 | #40 of 68 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #199 of 617 | #28 of 54 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #218 of 579 | #27 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #168 of 339 | #18 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #631 of 933 | #36 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 47 | #478 of 694 | #18 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #519 of 798 | #15 of 73 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | 20 | #249 of 398 | #21 of 34 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 59 | #245 of 398 | #32 of 34 | Map |
| Commuter | 27 | #525 of 875 | #38 of 78 | Map |
| Car-free household | 12 | #348 of 520 | #25 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 50 | #279 of 687 | #30 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 58 | #278 of 926 | #49 of 79 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 8 | #256 of 398 | #24 of 34 | Map |
| Expat professional | 52 | #206 of 398 | #16 of 34 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 52 | #389 of 718 | #14 of 62 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 59 | #784 of 1,577 | #66 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 | 74 | #48 of 1,428 | #10 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 55 | #329 of 1,224 | #39 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 24 | #1,040 of 2,172 | #23 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 76 | #30 of 933 | #3 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 79 | #7 of 790 | #4 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 33 | #802 of 933 | #29 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | 38 | #175 of 398 | #22 of 34 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+6.9% from 2019 to 2022. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Blonay 2 km
- La Tour-de-Peilz 2 km
- Corsier-sur-Vevey 2 km
- Vevey 2 km
- Jongny 2 km
- Corseaux 3 km
- Chardonne 3 km
- Montreux 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.