Living in Vallorbe
Vallorbe is a compact municipality in Vaud, Switzerland, home to 3,958 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 4%, #45 of 1,224), nature lovers (top 8%, #123 of 1,577), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 25%, #350 of 1,428).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vallorbe
- The landscape belongs to the Jura Mountains.
- The border with France is 2 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 33 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:32.
How Vallorbe 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 | 50 | #269 of 617 | #39 of 54 | 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 | 42 | #834 of 933 | #78 of 79 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 32 | #773 of 798 | #69 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 | 20 | #774 of 875 | #47 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 | 45 | #354 of 687 | #49 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #229 of 926 | #41 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 | 66 | #123 of 1,577 | #3 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 | 65 | #350 of 1,428 | #66 of 137 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 64 | #45 of 1,224 | #2 of 125 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 0 | #1,635 of 2,172 | #122 of 308 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 71 | #383 of 933 | #36 of 79 | Map |
| Coastal living | 66 | #508 of 790 | #78 of 79 | Map |
| Business owner | 22 | #907 of 933 | #63 of 79 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+2.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Vaulion 2 km
- Ballaigues 3 km
- Premier 5 km
- Juriens 6 km
- La Praz 6 km
- Romainmôtier-Envy 7 km
- Lignerolle 7 km
- Les Clées 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.