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Renens
City in Vaud, Switzerland
Overview
Renens is a dynamic suburb west of Lausanne, known for its diverse communities, excellent transport connections, and rapidly developing local culture. The town balances urban amenities with a friendly, small-town atmosphere and is easily accessible by train and tram.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Canton
Vaud
Population
20,927
Time Zone
Europe/Zurich
Coordinates
46.54°, 6.59°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
88
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
83
Traffic Safety
84
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost
$2,975
Local Cost
$2,250
Local Income
$5,100
Cashless
95
English
73
Temperature
7.3°C
Summer Avg
16.2°C
Winter Avg
-1.8°C
Record High
33.1°C
Record Low
-26.0°C
Humidity
79%
Precipitation
1174 mm
Internet Speed
384 Mbps
Upload
159 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
VIP
Distance
42 km
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Neighborhoods
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 30 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-23.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 85/100.
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