Living in Trélex

Trélex is a small municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 1,430 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 10%, #140 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 50%, #611 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 54%, #843 of 1,577).

Residents1,430
Density248 per km²
Area5.8 km²
5-year growth+2.0%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.2%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m5.87‰
Hub airport21 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,011,700 people
Lake shore5 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 760 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 5.3 km
Main railway line3.3 km
Border with France7 km
Distance to Bern111 km
Within 10 km88,572 people
Greater areaGreater Geneva, 23 km out
Winter daylight8 h 35 min, sunset 16:51

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How Trélex 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.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Vaud
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household59#843 of 1,577#72 of 160Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover70#140 of 1,428#30 of 137Map
Rural value seeker46#611 of 1,224#83 of 125Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner9#1,433 of 2,172#81 of 308Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Green space74
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance69
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance69
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Health and elderly59
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)51
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)51
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Education and family45
  • Demographics42
  • Foundation39
  • Safety and community38
  • Affordability38
  • Lifestyle and amenities36
  • Taxes and wealth25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)23
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)10
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)6
  • Real estate2
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,4022019: 1,40220201,4012020: 1,40120211,4342021: 1,43420221,4492022: 1,44920231,4432023: 1,44320241,4302024: 1,430

+2.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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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.