Vaud · District de Lavaux-Oron · BFS commune no. 5601[8]
Chexbres
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer, 2-room flat. See how Chexbres ranks for your household →
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Chexbres has 2’270 residents, making it the 77th largest of the 300 communes in the canton of Vaud.
25% of residents are foreign nationals, close to the Swiss average of 28%.
With 23% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is older than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’989 a year in income tax here, less than in 2 of its 3 neighbouring communes.
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 Vevey, about 36 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 | 3’782 7.6% | 11’306 14.1% | 15’989 16.0% | 30’513 20.3% | 47’984 24.0% | 87’474 29.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 676 1.4% | 7’062 8.8% | 11’534 11.5% | 22’550 15.0% | 38’108 19.1% | 74’319 24.8% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 213 0.4% | 6’074 7.6% | 10’783 10.8% | 21’245 14.2% | 35’028 17.5% | 70’449 23.5% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’446 3.1% | 6’175 6.2% | 17’517 11.7% | 30’460 15.2% | 64’563 21.5% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 155%, commune 67.5%. 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 |
Rent
Average monthly net rent (without service charges and heating) paid by tenants, BFS Structural Survey 2023.[4]
| Flat | CHF/month | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| 2 rooms single | ≈ CHF 1’076 | Estimate |
| 3 rooms couple | ≈ CHF 1’371 | Estimate |
| 4 rooms family | ≈ CHF 1’703 | Estimate |
BFS publishes no rent for this commune, so these are estimates (≈), not measured figures: the canton’s average rent, adjusted for the type of commune. New leases usually cost more than these averages. How rent is estimated
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.[7]
| Hub | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Vevey | 36 |
| Lausanne | 48 |
| Montreux | 48 |
| Renens | 52 |
| Morges | 61 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 73 |
| Martigny | 77 |
| Fribourg | 81 |
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[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivaz | 15’623 | 672 | 330 |
| Chexbres | 15’989 | 672 | 2’270 |
| Puidoux | 16’055 | 672 | 3’013 |
| Saint-Saphorin (Lavaux) | 16’421 | 672 | 391 |
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), Structural Survey 2023. Average rent by number of rooms (Structural Survey 2023); reference date 2023 (Structural Survey); 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 Chexbres COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
