Confignon: population and statistics
Confignon has a population of 4,565 (2025) across 2.8 km², or 1,648 people per km². It ranks 487 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +1.0% between 2015 and 2025.
- 4,565 residents
- 2.8 km²
- 1,648 people/km²
- 425 m
Key points
Among the 45 municipalities in Geneva, Confignon ranks No. 18 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 95.9% in Confignon, compared with an average of 86.4% in Geneva and 73.4% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 502.1 kW in Confignon, compared with an average of 319.8 kW in Geneva and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,281 kWh a year here.
Confignon in numbers
Where is Confignon?
Population of Confignon over time
Confignon had 4,520 residents in 2015 and 4,565 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,579 |
| 2021 | 4,562 |
| 2022 | 4,593 |
| 2023 | 4,552 |
| 2024 | 4,553 |
| 2025 | 4,565 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 388 football pitches.
- Its population density is 7.1 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Bernex (11,134 residents), 1.3 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,124 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Confignon
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 | Confignon | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.2% | 16.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,004 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Confignon | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,857 | 256,816 | 4,927,050 | ranked 646 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 10.6% | 20.4% | 23.3% | ranked 1,576 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 39.1% | 20.5% | 25.3% | ranked 186 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 73.9% | 43.2% | 69.5% | ranked 616 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Confignon | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 73.8% | 80.7% | 53.5% | ranked 238 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 8.8% | 4.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,339 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 2.6% | 1.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,646 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 8.2% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 299 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 205 | 8,437 | 329,600 | ranked 495 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 502.1 kW | 319.8 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,668 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 23.9 GWh/year | 2,053 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 878 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,246 kWh/inh. | 3,823 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,651 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Confignon | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 243 | 46,510 | 728,011 | ranked 629 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 258 | 54,549 | 762,757 | ranked 587 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 56.5 | 101.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,286 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 64.3% | 71.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,026 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 32.6% | 22.8% | 29.0% | ranked 603 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Confignon | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,352 | 401,982 | 5,679,518 | ranked 658 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 296.2 | 748.4 | 362.9 | ranked 1,177 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 95.9% | 86.4% | 63.6% | ranked 10 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 3.1% | 12.7% | 24.2% | ranked 1,758 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Confignon | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.4% | 41.9% | 18.9% | ranked 873 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Confignon
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Confignon?
Confignon has 4,565 residents (2025), ranking 487 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Confignon?
Confignon covers 2.8 km², with a density of 1,648 people per km².
Is the population of Confignon growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Confignon went from 4,520 to 4,565, a change of +1.0%.
Where is Confignon?
Confignon is in Geneva. It belongs to Canton de Genève (district). Latitude 46.183, longitude 6.083.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Confignon?
In Confignon, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 95.9% (2024), ranking 10 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Confignon?
In Confignon, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 502.1 kW (2026), ranking 1,668 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Confignon?
In Confignon, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,281 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Confignon?
The nearest to Confignon are Bernex (1.3 km), Onex (1.3 km), Vernier (2.3 km), Lancy (2.6 km), Perly-Certoux (3.0 km).