Puplinge: population and statistics
Puplinge has a population of 2,702 (2025) across 2.7 km², or 1,016 people per km². It ranks 793 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +27.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 2,702 residents
- 2.7 km²
- 1,016 people/km²
- 429 m
Key points
Among the 45 municipalities in Geneva, Puplinge ranks No. 25 by population.
Share of jobs in services: 92.5% in Puplinge, compared with an average of 86.4% in Geneva and 73.4% nationally.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: 403.7 kW in Puplinge, compared with an average of 319.8 kW in Geneva and 919.4 kW nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,293 kWh a year here.
Puplinge in numbers
Where is Puplinge?
Population of Puplinge over time
Puplinge had 2,122 residents in 2015 and 2,702 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,488 |
| 2021 | 2,516 |
| 2022 | 2,527 |
| 2023 | 2,558 |
| 2024 | 2,628 |
| 2025 | 2,702 |
Did you know?
- “Share of jobs in services”: higher than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of municipalities.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 373 football pitches.
- Its population density is 4.4 times the national average.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Thônex (16,940 residents), 1.7 km away.
- A 4 kWp rooftop solar system here would generate about 5,172 kWh a year, roughly what an average household uses.
All indicators for Puplinge
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 | Puplinge | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 20.1% | 16.7% | 20.7% | ranked 1,019 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Puplinge | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 1,196 | 256,816 | 4,927,050 | ranked 932 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 8.4% | 20.4% | 23.3% | ranked 1,675 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 27.7% | 20.5% | 25.3% | ranked 743 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 57.6% | 43.2% | 69.5% | ranked 1,463 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Puplinge | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 68.7% | 80.7% | 53.5% | ranked 402 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 5.3% | 4.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,639 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 3.1% | 1.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,601 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 4.7% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 486 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 78 | 8,437 | 329,600 | ranked 1,281 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 403.7 kW | 319.8 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,732 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 14.6 GWh/year | 2,053 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,255 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 5,415 kWh/inh. | 3,823 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,623 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Puplinge | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 139 | 46,510 | 728,011 | ranked 1,016 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 118 | 54,549 | 762,757 | ranked 1,055 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 43.7 | 101.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,693 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 59.3% | 71.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,424 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 37.3% | 22.8% | 29.0% | ranked 267 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Puplinge | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 1,326 | 401,982 | 5,679,518 | ranked 667 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 490.7 | 748.4 | 362.9 | ranked 512 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 92.5% | 86.4% | 63.6% | ranked 40 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 6.1% | 12.7% | 24.2% | ranked 1,693 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Puplinge | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 24.1% | 41.9% | 18.9% | ranked 565 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Puplinge
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Puplinge?
Puplinge has 2,702 residents (2025), ranking 793 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Puplinge?
Puplinge covers 2.7 km², with a density of 1,016 people per km².
Is the population of Puplinge growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Puplinge went from 2,122 to 2,702, a change of +27.3%.
Where is Puplinge?
Puplinge is in Geneva. It belongs to Canton de Genève (district). Latitude 46.211, longitude 6.232.
Share of jobs in services: what is the figure for Puplinge?
In Puplinge, “Share of jobs in services” stands at 92.5% (2024), ranking 40 of 1,804 municipalities; the national median is 63.6%.
Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Puplinge?
In Puplinge, “Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 403.7 kW (2026), ranking 1,732 of 1,806 municipalities; the national median is 1,134 kW.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Puplinge?
In Puplinge, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,293 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Puplinge?
The nearest to Puplinge are Thônex (1.7 km), Choulex (1.8 km), Presinge (2.0 km), Vandoeuvres (2.6 km), Chêne-Bourg (3.1 km).