Living in Valbroye

Valbroye is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 3,362 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 16%, #188 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #346 of 1,428), movers on a budget (top 25%, #226 of 926).

Residents3,362
Density100 per km²
Area33.6 km²
5-year growth+11.1%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.6%
Tax, family, CHF 100k8.8%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m6.31‰
Hub airport83 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km585,100 people
Lake shore11 km (Lake Neuchâtel)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 360 m
Nearest large lakeNeuchâtel, 11 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Border with France33 km
Distance to Bern48 km
Within 10 km59,072 people
Winter daylight8 h 32 min, sunset 16:47

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How Valbroye 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 foundation–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couple51#701 of 933#53 of 79Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Early retiree35#757 of 798#68 of 73Map
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 foundation–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 buyer49#288 of 687#32 of 59Map
Budget-constrained mover60#226 of 926#40 of 79Map
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 foundation–Map
Nature-focused household63#389 of 1,577#23 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 lover65#346 of 1,428#64 of 137Map
Rural value seeker60#188 of 1,224#25 of 125Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner0#1,997 of 2,172#241 of 308Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#469 of 933#46 of 79Map
Coastal living71#258 of 790#59 of 79Map
Business owner20#916 of 933#68 of 79Map
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
  • Affordability93
  • Sea or lake shore85
  • Education and family80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)70
  • Demographics69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Real estate67
  • Mobility and connectivity66
  • Green space64
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)62
  • Health and elderly58
  • Flat land (terrain relief)57
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)39
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance36
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance36
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • Lifestyle and amenities31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Foundation28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Safety and community22
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Taxes and wealth11
  • 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
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20193,0252019: 3,02520203,1752020: 3,17520213,2952021: 3,29520223,3652022: 3,36520233,3492023: 3,34920243,3622024: 3,362

+11.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

Nearby

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.