Avully: population and statistics
Avully has a population of 1,758 (2025) across 4.6 km², or 380 people per km². It ranks 1,054 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −0.7% between 2015 and 2025.
- 1,758 residents
- 4.6 km²
- 380 people/km²
- 422 m
Key points
Among the 45 municipalities in Geneva, Avully ranks No. 31 by population.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: 2.4% in Avully, compared with an average of 20.5% in Geneva and 24.6% nationally.
District heating: 0.0% in Avully, compared with an average of 9.2% in Geneva and 7.3% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,283 kWh a year here.
Avully in numbers
Where is Avully?
Population of Avully over time
Avully had 1,771 residents in 2015 and 1,758 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,756 |
| 2021 | 1,720 |
| 2022 | 1,708 |
| 2023 | 1,757 |
| 2024 | 1,746 |
| 2025 | 1,758 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Geneva for “Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities”.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “District heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 647 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Cartigny, 1.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bernex (11,134 residents), 5.5 km away.
All indicators for Avully
Value for the municipality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the municipality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Avully | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.8% | 16.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,424 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Avully | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 755 | 256,816 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,221 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 20.5% | 20.4% | 23.3% | ranked 1,034 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 2.4% | 20.5% | 25.3% | ranked 1,801 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 53.4% | 43.2% | 69.5% | ranked 1,579 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Avully | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 83.5% | 80.7% | 53.5% | ranked 55 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.9% | 4.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,600 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.1% | 1.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,598 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,506 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 25 | 8,437 | 329,600 | ranked 1,879 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 267.5 kW | 319.8 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,772 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 10.6 GWh/year | 2,053 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,512 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,018 kWh/inh. | 3,823 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,540 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Avully | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 78 | 46,510 | 728,011 | ranked 1,426 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 76 | 54,549 | 762,757 | ranked 1,342 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.2 | 101.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,703 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 44.7% | 71.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,778 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 48.7% | 22.8% | 29.0% | ranked 24 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Avully | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 186 | 401,982 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,653 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 105.8 | 748.4 | 362.9 | ranked 1,795 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 84.4% | 86.4% | 63.6% | ranked 195 of 1,804 |
Society
| Indicator | Avully | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 23.6% | 41.9% | 18.9% | ranked 587 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Avully
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Avully?
Avully has 1,758 residents (2025), ranking 1,054 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Avully?
Avully covers 4.6 km², with a density of 380 people per km².
Is the population of Avully growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Avully went from 1,771 to 1,758, a change of −0.7%.
Where is Avully?
Avully is in Geneva. It belongs to Canton de Genève (district). Latitude 46.167, longitude 5.998.
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001: what is the figure for Avully?
In Avully, “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001” stands at 2.4% (2026), ranking 1,801 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 25.3%.
District heating: what is the figure for Avully?
In Avully, “District heating” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 1,506 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1.4%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Avully?
In Avully, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,283 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Avully?
The nearest to Avully are Cartigny (1.9 km), Avusy (2.3 km), Chancy (2.7 km), Laconnex (2.9 km), Dardagny (3.1 km).