Postcode area · Meyrin · Geneva

1216 Cointrin (Meyrin): key figures

1216 Cointrin (postcode area in Meyrin) has 3,060 residents in 2025 across 0.7 km², or 4,135 people per km². By population, 1216 Cointrin ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Meyrin. Population: +45.0% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 3,060 residents
  • 0.7 km²
  • 4,135 people/km²

1216 Cointrin in numbers

Population
3,060
ranked 755 of 2,275
+45.0%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
4,135people/km²
ranked 65 of 2,275
Area
0.7km²
ranked 3,129 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
42.0%
ranked 94 of 2,040
Dwellings
1,108
ranked 1,054 of 3,164
Residential buildings
407
ranked 1,411 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
7.8%
ranked 3,001 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 1216 Cointrin ranks No. 2 of 2 postcode areas in Meyrin.

Nationally, 1216 Cointrin ranks No. 755 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 1216 Cointrin over time

2,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2502015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

1216 Cointrin had 2,111 residents in 2015 and 3,060 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20152,111
20202,617
20232,873
20253,060

All indicators for 1216 Cointrin

Next to the value for 1216 Cointrin: all postcode areas of Meyrin, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

1216 CointrinNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator1216 CointrinMeyrinSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)1,108––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,054 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)407––ranked 2 of 2ranked 1,411 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)7.8%6.2%23.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 3,001 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)50.2%24.1%23.6%ranked 1 of 2ranked 36 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)82.1%54.5%63.5%ranked 1 of 2ranked 374 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator1216 CointrinMeyrinSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)80.2%62.1%56.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 160 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)6.4%4.2%16.2%ranked 1 of 2ranked 2,492 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)0.3%1.1%13.5%ranked 2 of 2ranked 3,142 of 3,160
District heating (2026)7.8%27.5%5.6%ranked 2 of 2ranked 472 of 3,160

Society

Indicator1216 CointrinMeyrinSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)42.0%45.6%29.8%ranked 2 of 2ranked 94 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 1216 Cointrin (Meyrin)?

1216 Cointrin has 3,060 residents in 2025. It covers 0.7 km², or 4,135 people per km².

Where is 1216 Cointrin?

1216 Cointrin (postcode area) is part of Meyrin, in Geneva.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 1216 Cointrin?

Share of foreign nationals: 42.0% (2025), ranked 94 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 1216 Cointrin?

Dwellings: 1,108 (2026), ranked 1,054 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.