Canton
Geneva: municipalities in numbers
Geneva (canton) has 45 municipalities and 537,084 residents across 246 km², or 2,185 people per km². Population: +10.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 537,084 residents
- 45 municipalities
- 246 km²
- 2,185 people/km²
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Population change over 10 years
All municipalities in Geneva
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| Municipality | Population | Population change over 10 years | Population density | Area | Share of foreign nationals | Share of people aged 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | 211,152 | +6.6% | 13,263 people/km² | 15.9 km² | 50.6% | 16.0% |
| Vernier | 38,769 | +11.9% | 5,042 people/km² | 7.7 km² | 45.8% | 15.4% |
| Lancy | 37,520 | +19.6% | 7,866 people/km² | 4.8 km² | 36.7% | 15.1% |
| Meyrin | 27,380 | +23.6% | 2,754 people/km² | 9.9 km² | 46.3% | 15.7% |
| Carouge (GE) | 22,783 | +6.8% | 8,597 people/km² | 2.6 km² | 37.0% | 16.0% |
| Onex | 19,101 | +2.5% | 6,773 people/km² | 2.8 km² | 37.4% | 19.2% |
| Thônex | 16,940 | +21.4% | 4,435 people/km² | 3.8 km² | 37.8% | 18.1% |
| Chêne-Bougeries | 14,947 | +33.2% | 3,610 people/km² | 4.1 km² | 36.1% | 18.7% |
| Versoix | 14,060 | +6.0% | 1,339 people/km² | 10.5 km² | 44.0% | 16.9% |
| Le Grand-Saconnex | 12,775 | +5.5% | 2,917 people/km² | 4.4 km² | 44.5% | 16.0% |
| Plan-les-Ouates | 12,644 | +22.2% | 2,161 people/km² | 5.8 km² | 24.6% | 15.3% |
| Veyrier | 12,225 | +8.4% | 1,881 people/km² | 6.5 km² | 27.6% | 19.4% |
| Bernex | 11,134 | +12.1% | 859.8 people/km² | 12.9 km² | 23.3% | 19.9% |
| Chêne-Bourg | 9,747 | +15.0% | 7,615 people/km² | 1.3 km² | 41.5% | 16.5% |
| Collonge-Bellerive | 8,655 | +8.2% | 1,414 people/km² | 6.1 km² | 29.0% | 19.5% |
| Cologny | 6,147 | +11.8% | 1,680 people/km² | 3.7 km² | 36.8% | 21.0% |
| Satigny | 4,811 | +17.1% | 254.3 people/km² | 18.9 km² | 30.3% | 15.4% |
| Confignon | 4,565 | +1.0% | 1,648 people/km² | 2.8 km² | 19.4% | 20.2% |
| Pregny-Chambésy | 4,249 | +15.1% | 1,311 people/km² | 3.2 km² | 50.6% | 17.3% |
| Bellevue | 4,111 | +26.1% | 945.1 people/km² | 4.3 km² | 39.3% | 13.0% |
| Troinex | 3,358 | +43.8% | 979.0 people/km² | 3.4 km² | 23.5% | 16.2% |
| Perly-Certoux | 3,296 | +8.5% | 1,298 people/km² | 2.5 km² | 25.9% | 19.2% |
| Vandoeuvres | 3,087 | +22.8% | 698.4 people/km² | 4.4 km² | 31.3% | 17.9% |
| Genthod | 2,814 | +2.4% | 980.5 people/km² | 2.9 km² | 34.2% | 20.3% |
| Puplinge | 2,702 | +27.3% | 1,016 people/km² | 2.7 km² | 24.1% | 20.1% |
| Anières | 2,589 | +6.7% | 669.0 people/km² | 3.9 km² | 31.0% | 19.1% |
| Bardonnex | 2,528 | +11.9% | 505.6 people/km² | 5.0 km² | 25.6% | 20.9% |
| Corsier (GE) | 2,270 | +12.5% | 828.5 people/km² | 2.7 km² | 29.6% | 19.6% |
| Meinier | 2,108 | −1.5% | 302.9 people/km² | 7.0 km² | 20.0% | 21.6% |
| Dardagny | 1,846 | +20.5% | 214.7 people/km² | 8.6 km² | 29.3% | 19.4% |
| Avully | 1,758 | −0.7% | 380.5 people/km² | 4.6 km² | 23.6% | 17.8% |
| Collex-Bossy | 1,673 | +0.5% | 242.8 people/km² | 6.9 km² | 32.3% | 18.1% |
| Chancy | 1,653 | +3.4% | 307.2 people/km² | 5.4 km² | 23.0% | 12.3% |
| Avusy | 1,425 | −0.1% | 275.6 people/km² | 5.2 km² | 9.8% | 19.7% |
| Jussy | 1,253 | −1.4% | 110.4 people/km² | 11.3 km² | 23.9% | 20.4% |
| Choulex | 1,232 | +8.2% | 315.1 people/km² | 3.9 km² | 20.6% | 22.1% |
| Hermance | 1,221 | +20.2% | 847.9 people/km² | 1.4 km² | 28.7% | 21.5% |
| Aire-la-Ville | 1,161 | +0.1% | 396.2 people/km² | 2.9 km² | 15.3% | 18.2% |
| Cartigny | 1,063 | +22.9% | 242.7 people/km² | 4.4 km² | 19.6% | 17.8% |
| Soral | 935 | +24.3% | 318.0 people/km² | 2.9 km² | 19.4% | 22.4% |
| Céligny | 837 | +23.3% | 180.0 people/km² | 4.7 km² | 33.6% | 16.6% |
| Presinge | 714 | +3.2% | 151.6 people/km² | 4.7 km² | 20.4% | 29.4% |
| Laconnex | 710 | +7.4% | 185.4 people/km² | 3.8 km² | 14.2% | 23.0% |
| Gy | 582 | +14.6% | 177.4 people/km² | 3.3 km² | 19.8% | 18.2% |
| Russin | 554 | +2.6% | 112.8 people/km² | 4.9 km² | 28.2% | 18.8% |
Geneva compared with the national figures
Population-weighted averages for rates; totals for counts.
| Indicator | Geneva | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals | 41.9% | 27.7% |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 16.7% | 19.8% |
| Dwellings | 256,816 | 4,927,050 |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 | 20.4% | 22.4% |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 | 20.5% | 24.6% |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings | 43.2% | 56.9% |
| Oil or gas heating systems | 80.7% | 61.7% |
| Heat pumps as main heating | 4.2% | 15.5% |
| Wood heating systems | 1.5% | 9.3% |
| District heating | 9.2% | 7.3% |
| Photovoltaic installations | 8,437 | 329,600 |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants | 319.8 kW | 919.4 kW |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential | 2,053 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant | 3,823 kWh/inh. | 7,100 kWh/inh. |
| Establishments | 46,510 | 728,011 |
| Jobs | 401,982 | 5,679,518 |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants | 748.4 | 622.5 |
| Share of jobs in services | 86.4% | 73.4% |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction | 12.7% | 22.0% |
| Entities listed in the commercial register | 54,549 | 762,757 |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants | 101.6 | 83.6 |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities | 71.9% | 68.6% |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities | 22.8% | 26.1% |
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Geneva?
Geneva has 45 municipalities. The most populous is Geneva, with 211,152 residents.
What is the population of Geneva?
Geneva has 537,084 residents (2025), or 2,185 people per km².
Which municipality in Geneva is growing fastest?
Troinex has the fastest growth in Geneva over 10 years: +43.8%.