Living in Sainte-Croix
Sainte-Croix is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 4,876 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 6%, #73 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 9%, #121 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 17%, #258 of 1,577).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Sainte-Croix
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- The border with France is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 32 min and sets around 16:48; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How Sainte-Croix 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 foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 47 | #776 of 933 | #69 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 43 | #650 of 798 | #44 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 0 | #506 of 520 | #37 of 42 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #392 of 687 | #55 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 59 | #248 of 926 | #44 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 64 | #258 of 1,577 | #13 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 | 71 | #121 of 1,428 | #27 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 63 | #73 of 1,224 | #6 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 8 | #1,472 of 2,172 | #89 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 72 | #284 of 933 | #26 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #165 of 790 | #40 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 20 | #919 of 933 | #70 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−0.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bullet 4 km
- Baulmes 4 km
- Vuiteboeuf 4 km
- La Côte-aux-Fées 5 km
- Vugelles-La Mothe 6 km
- Orges 7 km
- Champvent 7 km
- Rances 7 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.