Vaud · District de Nyon · BFS commune no. 5717[7]
Founex
Single person, gross income CHF 100’000, median insurer. See how Founex ranks for your household →
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Founex has 3’764 residents, making it the 47th largest of the 300 communes in the canton of Vaud.
40% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 15% of residents aged 65 or over, the population is younger than the Swiss average (20%).
A single person earning CHF 100’000 pays about CHF 15’290 a year in income tax here, less than in 3 of its 5 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 Genève Cornavin, about 41 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 | 3’607 7.2% | 10’798 13.5% | 15’290 15.3% | 29’267 19.5% | 46’112 23.1% | 84’252 28.1% |
| Married, single income, no children | 646 1.3% | 6’738 8.4% | 11’018 11.0% | 21’603 14.4% | 36’632 18.3% | 71’652 23.9% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 202 0.4% | 5’788 7.2% | 10’284 10.3% | 20’317 13.5% | 33’600 16.8% | 67’860 22.6% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’326 2.9% | 5’873 5.9% | 16’746 11.2% | 29’238 14.6% | 62’253 20.8% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 155%, commune 57%. 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 |
|---|---|
| Genève Cornavin | 41 |
| Nyon | 46 |
| Genève Aéroport | 59 |
| Morges | 61 |
| Renens | 72 |
| Lausanne | 78 |
| Vevey | 99 |
| Montreux | 103 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| CélignyGE | 14’509 | 720 | 837 |
| Founex | 15’290 | 672 | 3’764 |
| Coppet | 15’290 | 672 | 3’236 |
| Chavannes-de-Bogis | 15’357 | 672 | 1’418 |
| Commugny | 15’357 | 672 | 2’960 |
| Bogis-Bossey | 16’155 | 672 | 973 |
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 Founex COA.svg, ARK, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
