Meyrin: population and statistics
Meyrin has a population of 27,380 (2025) across 9.9 km², or 2,754 people per km². It ranks 30 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +23.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 27,380 residents
- 9.9 km²
- 2,754 people/km²
- 443 m
Key points
Among the 45 municipalities in Geneva, Meyrin ranks No. 4 by population.
Share of foreign nationals: 46.3% in Meyrin, compared with an average of 41.9% in Geneva and 27.7% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,293 kWh a year here.
Meyrin in numbers
Where is Meyrin?
Population of Meyrin over time
Meyrin had 22,152 residents in 2015 and 27,380 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,129 |
| 2021 | 26,414 |
| 2022 | 26,517 |
| 2023 | 26,882 |
| 2024 | 27,059 |
| 2025 | 27,380 |
Did you know?
- “Share of foreign nationals”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Rooftop solar electricity potential”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- “Jobs”: higher than in 99% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 1,392 football pitches.
- Its population density is 11.9 times the national average.
- The nearest municipality is Le Grand-Saconnex, 2.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Geneva (211,152 residents), 6.5 km away.
All indicators for Meyrin
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 | Meyrin | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 15.7% | 16.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,658 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Meyrin | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 11,338 | 256,816 | 4,927,050 | ranked 52 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 6.0% | 20.4% | 23.3% | ranked 1,747 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 23.4% | 20.5% | 25.3% | ranked 1,016 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 51.0% | 43.2% | 69.5% | ranked 1,635 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Meyrin | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 59.4% | 80.7% | 53.5% | ranked 708 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 3.9% | 4.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,724 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 1.2% | 1.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,766 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 30.2% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 34 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 315 | 8,437 | 329,600 | ranked 253 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 444.3 kW | 319.8 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,706 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 149.2 GWh/year | 2,053 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 31 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,448 kWh/inh. | 3,823 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,612 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Meyrin | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 2,094 | 46,510 | 728,011 | ranked 39 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 2,283 | 54,549 | 762,757 | ranked 39 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 83.4 | 101.6 | 64.9 | ranked 384 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 68.8% | 71.9% | 65.7% | ranked 611 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 24.6% | 22.8% | 29.0% | ranked 1,303 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Meyrin | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 25,546 | 401,982 | 5,679,518 | ranked 28 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 933.0 | 748.4 | 362.9 | ranked 95 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 76.2% | 86.4% | 63.6% | ranked 434 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 23.5% | 12.7% | 24.2% | ranked 918 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Meyrin | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 46.3% | 41.9% | 18.9% | ranked 24 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Meyrin
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Meyrin?
Meyrin has 27,380 residents (2025), ranking 30 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Meyrin?
Meyrin covers 9.9 km², with a density of 2,754 people per km².
Is the population of Meyrin growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Meyrin went from 22,152 to 27,380, a change of +23.6%.
Where is Meyrin?
Meyrin is in Geneva. It belongs to Canton de Genève (district). Latitude 46.232, longitude 6.079.
Share of foreign nationals: what is the figure for Meyrin?
In Meyrin, “Share of foreign nationals” stands at 46.3% (2025), ranking 24 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 18.9%.
Rooftop solar electricity potential: what is the figure for Meyrin?
In Meyrin, “Rooftop solar electricity potential” stands at 149.2 GWh/year (2026), ranking 31 of 2,114 municipalities; the national median is 19.0 GWh/year.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Meyrin?
In Meyrin, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,293 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Meyrin?
The nearest to Meyrin are Le Grand-Saconnex (2.9 km), Satigny (3.8 km), Vernier (3.9 km), Collex-Bossy (4.8 km), Pregny-Chambésy (5.1 km).