Living in Tolochenaz
Tolochenaz is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,890 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 16%, #134 of 875), young families (top 42%, #316 of 766), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 55%, #779 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Tolochenaz
- It lies on Lake Geneva.
- It is part of Greater Lausanne, 14 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 6 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 34 min and sets around 16:50; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Tolochenaz 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 | 49 | #316 of 766 | #11 of 68 | 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 | 47 | #134 of 875 | #12 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 | 26 | #1,492 of 1,577 | #143 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 | 55 | #779 of 1,428 | #117 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #796 of 1,224 | #102 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 0 | #396 of 399 | #31 of 33 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 18 | #1,226 of 2,172 | #45 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
+0.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Lully (VD) 1 km
- Chigny 1 km
- Morges 2 km
- Lussy-sur-Morges 2 km
- Denens 3 km
- Vufflens-le-Château 3 km
- Saint-Prex 3 km
- Echichens 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.