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1208 Genève (Geneva): key figures

1208 Genève (postcode area in Geneva) has 15,914 residents in 2025 across 1.2 km², or 13,373 people per km². By population, 1208 Genève ranks No. 7 of 9 postcode areas in Geneva. Population: +14.0% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 15,914 residents
  • 1.2 km²
  • 13,373 people/km²

1208 Genève in numbers

Population
15,914
ranked 112 of 2,275
+14.0%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
13,373people/km²
ranked 7 of 2,275
Area
1.2km²
ranked 3,087 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
41.6%
ranked 99 of 2,040
Dwellings
8,277
ranked 115 of 3,164
Residential buildings
515
ranked 1,117 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
18.6%
ranked 2,253 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 1208 Genève ranks No. 7 of 9 postcode areas in Geneva.

Nationally, 1208 Genève ranks No. 112 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 1208 Genève over time

13,50014,00014,50015,00015,50016,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

1208 Genève had 13,964 residents in 2015 and 15,914 in 2025.

YearPopulation
201513,964
202014,539
202315,537
202515,914

All indicators for 1208 Genève

Next to the value for 1208 Genève: all postcode areas of Geneva, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

1208 GenèveNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator1208 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)8,277––ranked 7 of 9ranked 115 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)515––ranked 7 of 9ranked 1,117 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)18.6%34.2%23.2%ranked 8 of 9ranked 2,253 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)18.3%9.1%23.6%ranked 2 of 9ranked 1,891 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)17.1%11.5%63.5%ranked 4 of 9ranked 3,132 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator1208 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)93.3%88.8%56.2%ranked 5 of 9ranked 8 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)1.2%1.4%16.2%ranked 5 of 9ranked 3,085 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)0.2%0.7%13.5%ranked 9 of 9ranked 3,147 of 3,160
District heating (2026)2.9%7.7%5.6%ranked 5 of 9ranked 933 of 3,160

Society

Indicator1208 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)41.6%49.8%29.8%ranked 9 of 9ranked 99 of 2,040

Where is 1208 Genève?

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 1208 Genève (Geneva)?

1208 Genève has 15,914 residents in 2025. It covers 1.2 km², or 13,373 people per km².

Where is 1208 Genève?

1208 Genève (postcode area) is part of Geneva, in Geneva.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 1208 Genève?

Share of foreign nationals: 41.6% (2025), ranked 99 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 1208 Genève?

Dwellings: 8,277 (2026), ranked 115 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.