Montreux 
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Montreux is a commune in the canton of Vaud with 27,182 residents (FSO), 46.0 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 15,822 in income tax here, rank 1,194 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
Authorities, contacts and news for this commune will follow.
Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Vaud
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Typically Montreux: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Montreux special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Montreux lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Gruyère and Gruyère d'Alpage cheese
- Boutefas meat speciality
- Jambon de la Borne meat speciality
- Saucisse aux choux vaudoise meat speciality
- Saucisson vaudois meat speciality
- Huile de noix vaudoise
Good to know
- 10 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Archives communales de Montreux, Caux, Château des Crêtes avec soubassement, Château du Châtelard et fontaine, Gare CFF, Hôtel Montreux-Palace …
Sources: FOAG (register of PDO/PGI), FOC and FOEN (UNESCO World Heritage, parks), FOCP (inventory of cultural property), commercial register (Zefix), Culinary Heritage of Switzerland.
Charging stations near you
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Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 165.6 | 164.2 | 1.4 | 53 |
| 2023 | 145.4 | 144.6 | 0.8 | 31 |
| 2022 | 148.3 | 142.8 | 5.5 | 208 |
| 2021 | 158.8 | 152.5 | 6.4 | 245 |
| 2020 | 142.0 | 147.2 | −5.2 | −199 |
| 2019 | 143.5 | 154.2 | −10.7 | −411 |
| 2018 | 147.3 | 154.8 | −7.5 | −288 |
| 2017 | 135.9 | 151.4 | −15.6 | −586 |
| 2016 | 139.7 | 153.0 | −13.3 | −500 |
| 2015 | 142.2 | 157.5 | −15.3 | −580 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 251 | 235 | 254 | 230 | 222 | 243 | 236 | 219 | 190 | 214 |
| Deaths | 252 | 274 | 259 | 264 | 372 | 267 | 272 | 324 | 283 | 297 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Vaud
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 1,626 people moved to Montreux from abroad, 1,511 of them foreign nationals; 1,090 moved abroad. Net international migration: +536.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 115 | 168 |
| EU | 665 | 384 |
| EFTA | 10 | 6 |
| rest of Europe | 134 | 80 |
| Africa | 86 | 37 |
| North America | 28 | 29 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 37 | 14 |
| Asia | 540 | 369 |
| Oceania | 11 | 3 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
Origin of people naturalised in 2025: EU 103rest of Europe 16Africa 16North America 2Latin America 5Asia 18Oceania 1stateless 1
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 11,839 | 25 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,465 | 18 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 697 | 21 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 29.09 Rp./kWh | 21 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.9 % | 14 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 4.9 % | 25 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- VeytauxVaud · 2 km
- La Tour-de-PeilzVaud · 4 km
- Villeneuve (VD)Vaud · 4 km
- Blonay - Saint-LégierVaud · 5 km
- VeveyVaud · 6 km
- NovilleVaud · 6 km
- RennazVaud · 6 km
- Corsier-sur-VeveyVaud · 7 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Montreux?
27,182 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Montreux?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 15,822 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Montreux?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 6,103 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Montreux?
46.0 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.montreux.ch/accueil · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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