Vaud · District de Lavaux-Oron · BFS commune no. 5613[7]
Bourg-en-Lavaux
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Bourg-en-Lavaux has 5’561 residents, making it the 31st largest of the 300 communes in the canton of Vaud.
22% of residents are foreign nationals, below the Swiss average of 28%.
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’656 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the lowest quarter in Vaud.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 672 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Lausanne, about 24 minutes away on a weekday morning.
Income tax
Income tax 2026 (federal, cantonal and communal; no church tax) for an employee with gross labour income of…[1]
| Profile | CHF 50’000 | CHF 80’000 | CHF 100’000 | CHF 150’000 | CHF 200’000 | CHF 300’000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, no children | 3’699 7.4% | 11’064 13.8% | 15’656 15.7% | 29’919 19.9% | 47’092 23.5% | 85’941 28.6% |
| Married, single income, no children | 662 1.3% | 6’908 8.6% | 11’288 11.3% | 22’098 14.7% | 37’404 18.7% | 73’047 24.3% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 208 0.4% | 5’938 7.4% | 10’545 10.5% | 20’804 13.9% | 34’350 17.2% | 69’216 23.1% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’389 3.0% | 6’031 6.0% | 17’150 11.4% | 29’878 14.9% | 63’462 21.2% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 155%, commune 62.5%. Church tax, if you are a member: Protestant 0%, Roman Catholic 0%.[2]
Health insurance premiums 2027
Monthly basic insurance premium, standard model, premium region 1 of Vaud.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 618 | CHF 672 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 157 | CHF 179 |
Commute to job hubs
Median door-to-door time by public transport and on foot, weekday departures every minute 07:00–08:30, from the commune's busiest station. Includes waiting for the next departure.[6]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Lausanne | 24 |
| Renens | 30 |
| Vevey | 32 |
| Montreux | 40 |
| Morges | 49 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 59 |
| Nyon | 70 |
| Genève Cornavin | 75 |
Hubs more than 3 hours away are not listed. Commute to any commune or postcode: Ranking →
Compared with neighbouring communes
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000: income tax per year and median adult premium per month (CHF).
| Commune | Tax CHF/yr[1] | Premium CHF/mo[3] | Population[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutry | 15’091 | 672 | 10’831 |
| Bourg-en-Lavaux | 15’656 | 672 | 5’561 |
| Puidoux | 16’055 | 672 | 3’013 |
| Forel (Lavaux) | 16’089 | 672 | 2’109 |
| Savigny | 16’089 | 672 | 3’600 |
Population
Sources
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax burden statistics 2026. Tax burden in the communes, tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Tax Administration (FTA/ESTV), tax multipliers 2026. Tax multipliers (income tax), tax year 2026; reference date tax year 2026; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), STATPOP 2025. Permanent resident population (STATPOP) 2025; reference date 2025-12-31; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- © swisstopo. swissBOUNDARIES3D (swissboundaries3d_2026-01); reference date 2026-01-01; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Timetable: opentransportdata.swiss; walking network © OpenStreetMap contributors. Public transport commute to job hubs (computed); reference date timetable fahrplan-2026-gtfs2020, 2026-11-03 07:00–08:30; downloaded 2026-11-02. Licence.
- Source: Federal Statistical Office (FSO/BFS), Swiss official commune register. Swiss official commune register (historicized); reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
- Wikimedia Commons. Coats of arms of Swiss communes; reference date 2026-11-03; downloaded 2026-11-03. Licence.
Coat of arms: CHE Bourg-en-Lavaux COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
