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1209 Genève (Geneva): key figures

1209 Genève (postcode area in Geneva) has 10,821 residents in 2025 across 1.1 km², or 9,749 people per km². By population, 1209 Genève ranks No. 8 of 9 postcode areas in Geneva. Population: +18.6% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 10,821 residents
  • 1.1 km²
  • 9,749 people/km²

1209 Genève in numbers

Population
10,821
ranked 193 of 2,275
+18.6%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
9,749people/km²
ranked 15 of 2,275
Area
1.1km²
ranked 3,096 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
44.0%
ranked 71 of 2,040
Dwellings
5,263
ranked 209 of 3,164
Residential buildings
344
ranked 1,648 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
7.0%
ranked 3,033 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 1209 Genève ranks No. 8 of 9 postcode areas in Geneva.

Nationally, 1209 Genève ranks No. 193 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 1209 Genève over time

9,0009,50010,00010,50011,0002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

1209 Genève had 9,126 residents in 2015 and 10,821 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20159,126
20209,970
202310,148
202510,821

All indicators for 1209 Genève

Next to the value for 1209 Genève: all postcode areas of Geneva, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

1209 GenèveNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator1209 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)5,263––ranked 8 of 9ranked 209 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)344––ranked 9 of 9ranked 1,648 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)7.0%34.2%23.2%ranked 9 of 9ranked 3,033 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)23.4%9.1%23.6%ranked 1 of 9ranked 1,391 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)30.2%11.5%63.5%ranked 1 of 9ranked 3,079 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator1209 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)56.3%88.8%56.2%ranked 9 of 9ranked 1,194 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)3.7%1.4%16.2%ranked 1 of 9ranked 2,857 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)0.6%0.7%13.5%ranked 4 of 9ranked 3,112 of 3,160
District heating (2026)36.8%7.7%5.6%ranked 1 of 9ranked 48 of 3,160

Society

Indicator1209 GenèveGenevaSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)44.0%49.8%29.8%ranked 8 of 9ranked 71 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 1209 Genève (Geneva)?

1209 Genève has 10,821 residents in 2025. It covers 1.1 km², or 9,749 people per km².

Where is 1209 Genève?

1209 Genève (postcode area) is part of Geneva, in Geneva.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 1209 Genève?

Share of foreign nationals: 44.0% (2025), ranked 71 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 1209 Genève?

Dwellings: 5,263 (2026), ranked 209 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.