Meinier: population and statistics
Meinier has a population of 2,108 (2025) across 7.0 km², or 303 people per km². It ranks 938 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is falling: −1.5% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,108 residents
- 7.0 km²
- 303 people/km²
- 429 m
Key points
Among the 45 municipalities in Geneva, Meinier ranks No. 29 by population.
Heat pumps as main heating: 1.7% in Meinier, compared with an average of 4.2% in Geneva and 15.5% nationally.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 87.8 in Meinier, compared with an average of 101.6 in Geneva and 83.6 nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,292 kWh a year here.
Meinier in numbers
Where is Meinier?
Population of Meinier over time
Meinier had 2,140 residents in 2015 and 2,108 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,115 |
| 2021 | 2,086 |
| 2022 | 2,069 |
| 2023 | 2,079 |
| 2024 | 2,069 |
| 2025 | 2,108 |
Did you know?
- “Heat pumps as main heating”: lower than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 975 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Gy, 1.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Collonge-Bellerive (8,655 residents), 2.8 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,168 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Meinier
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 | Meinier | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 21.6% | 16.7% | 20.7% | ranked 752 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Meinier | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 960 | 256,816 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,071 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 17.9% | 20.4% | 23.3% | ranked 1,185 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 22.4% | 20.5% | 25.3% | ranked 1,089 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 62.5% | 43.2% | 69.5% | ranked 1,265 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Meinier | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 84.8% | 80.7% | 53.5% | ranked 39 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 1.7% | 4.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,794 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 4.6% | 1.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,473 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 2.0% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 778 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 41 | 8,437 | 329,600 | ranked 1,677 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 356.5 kW | 319.8 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,752 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 17.8 GWh/year | 2,053 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,110 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 8,444 kWh/inh. | 3,823 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,088 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Meinier | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 187 | 46,510 | 728,011 | ranked 806 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 185 | 54,549 | 762,757 | ranked 789 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 87.8 | 101.6 | 64.9 | ranked 319 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 65.9% | 71.9% | 65.7% | ranked 880 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 27.0% | 22.8% | 29.0% | ranked 1,083 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Meinier | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 962 | 401,982 | 5,679,518 | ranked 845 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 456.4 | 748.4 | 362.9 | ranked 590 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 54.9% | 86.4% | 63.6% | ranked 1,199 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 37.2% | 12.7% | 24.2% | ranked 367 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Meinier | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 20.0% | 41.9% | 18.9% | ranked 819 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Meinier
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meinier?
Meinier has 2,108 residents (2025), ranking 938 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Meinier?
Meinier covers 7.0 km², with a density of 303 people per km².
Is the population of Meinier growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Meinier went from 2,140 to 2,108, a change of −1.5%.
Where is Meinier?
Meinier is in Geneva. It belongs to Canton de Genève (district). Latitude 46.243, longitude 6.235.
Heat pumps as main heating: what is the figure for Meinier?
In Meinier, “Heat pumps as main heating” stands at 1.7% (2026), ranking 1,794 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 13.7%.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Meinier?
In Meinier, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 87.8 (2026), ranking 319 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Meinier?
In Meinier, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,292 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Meinier?
The nearest to Meinier are Gy (1.4 km), Choulex (2.1 km), Corsier (GE) (2.2 km), Collonge-Bellerive (2.8 km), Anières (3.0 km).