Vaud · District d'Aigle · BFS commune no. 5407[7]
Leysin
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Leysin has 3’704 residents, making it the 48th largest of the 300 communes in the canton of Vaud.
51% of residents are foreign nationals, above the Swiss average of 28%.
With 16% 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 16’687 a year in income tax here, more than in any of its 4 neighbouring communes and among the highest quarter in Vaud.
The median standard adult health insurance premium is CHF 631 a month, above the Swiss median of CHF 564.
The closest of our job hubs by public transport is Montreux, about 79 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 | 3’956 7.9% | 11’815 14.8% | 16’687 16.7% | 31’759 21.2% | 49’852 24.9% | 90’699 30.2% |
| Married, single income, no children | 705 1.4% | 7’385 9.2% | 12’050 12.1% | 23’495 15.7% | 39’584 19.8% | 76’983 25.7% |
| Married, dual income (70/30), no children | 223 0.4% | 6’360 8.0% | 11’282 11.3% | 22’170 14.8% | 36’458 18.2% | 73’041 24.3% |
| Married, single income, 2 children | 0 0.0% | 2’565 3.2% | 6’477 6.5% | 18’288 12.2% | 31’684 15.8% | 66’873 22.3% |
Tax multipliers 2026: canton 155%, commune 78%. 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 2 of Vaud.[3]
| Cheapest insurer | Median insurer | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (26+), CHF 300 deductible, without accident cover | CHF 574 | CHF 631 |
| Child (0–18), CHF 0 deductible, with accident cover | CHF 144 | CHF 168 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Montreux | 79 |
| Vevey | 90 |
| Martigny | 95 |
| Lausanne | 102 |
| Renens | 107 |
| Morges | 120 |
| Sion | 122 |
| Yverdon-les-Bains | 137 |
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] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aigle | 15’889 | 631 | 12’050 |
| Yvorne | 16’255 | 631 | 1’119 |
| Corbeyrier | 16’421 | 631 | 455 |
| Ormont-Dessous | 16’621 | 631 | 1’261 |
| Leysin | 16’687 | 631 | 3’704 |
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 Leysin COA.svg, Espandero, Public domain. Shown to identify the commune; Vicinus is not affiliated with it.
