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1206 Genève (Geneva): key figures

1206 Genève (postcode area in Geneva) has 21,297 residents in 2025 across 1.9 km², or 11,450 people per km². By population, 1206 Genève ranks No. 5 of 9 postcode areas in Geneva. Population: +6.1% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 21,297 residents
  • 1.9 km²
  • 11,450 people/km²

1206 Genève in numbers

Population
21,297
ranked 57 of 2,275
+6.1%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
11,450people/km²
ranked 11 of 2,275
Area
1.9km²
ranked 2,977 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
45.4%
ranked 60 of 2,040
Dwellings
11,796
ranked 46 of 3,164
Residential buildings
731
ranked 746 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
25.0%
ranked 1,776 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 1206 Genève ranks No. 5 of 9 postcode areas in Geneva.

Nationally, 1206 Genève ranks No. 57 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 1206 Genève over time

20,00020,50021,00021,5002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

1206 Genève had 20,069 residents in 2015 and 21,297 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201520,069
202020,574
202321,172
202521,297

All indicators for 1206 Genève

Next to the value for 1206 Genève: all postcode areas of Geneva, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

1206 GenèveNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator1206 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)11,796––ranked 6 of 9ranked 46 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)731––ranked 5 of 9ranked 746 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)25.0%34.2%23.2%ranked 5 of 9ranked 1,776 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)5.3%9.1%23.6%ranked 5 of 9ranked 2,914 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)21.8%11.5%63.5%ranked 2 of 9ranked 3,115 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator1206 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)95.2%88.8%56.2%ranked 2 of 9ranked 3 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)1.4%1.4%16.2%ranked 3 of 9ranked 3,064 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)1.0%0.7%13.5%ranked 2 of 9ranked 3,069 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.4%7.7%5.6%ranked 8 of 9ranked 1,300 of 3,160

Society

Indicator1206 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)45.4%49.8%29.8%ranked 7 of 9ranked 60 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 1206 Genève (Geneva)?

1206 Genève has 21,297 residents in 2025. It covers 1.9 km², or 11,450 people per km².

Where is 1206 Genève?

1206 Genève (postcode area) is part of Geneva, in Geneva.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 1206 Genève?

Share of foreign nationals: 45.4% (2025), ranked 60 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 1206 Genève?

Dwellings: 11,796 (2026), ranked 46 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.