Soral: population and statistics
Soral has a population of 935 (2025) across 2.9 km², or 318 people per km². It ranks 1,495 of 2,115 municipalities by population. Its population is growing: +24.3% between 2015 and 2025.
- 935 residents
- 2.9 km²
- 318 people/km²
- 455 m
Key points
Among the 45 municipalities in Geneva, Soral ranks No. 40 by population.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: 37.4 in Soral, compared with an average of 101.6 in Geneva and 83.6 nationally.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: 7.7% in Soral, compared with an average of 12.7% in Geneva and 22.0% nationally.
A 1 kWp solar panel tilted at 38° generates about 1,279 kWh a year here.
Soral in numbers
Where is Soral?
Population of Soral over time
Soral had 752 residents in 2015 and 935 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 976 |
| 2021 | 975 |
| 2022 | 963 |
| 2023 | 961 |
| 2024 | 942 |
| 2025 | 935 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Geneva for “Heat pumps as main heating”.
- “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of municipalities.
- “Share of jobs in industry and construction”: lower than in 94% of municipalities.
- “Dwellings in buildings built since 2001”: higher than in 90% of municipalities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 412 football pitches.
- The nearest municipality is Laconnex, 1.8 km away.
- The nearest more populous municipality is Perly-Certoux (3,296 residents), 4.0 km away.
All indicators for Soral
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 | Soral | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of people aged 65 and over (2025) | 22.4% | 16.7% | 20.7% | ranked 647 of 1,811 |
Housing
| Indicator | Soral | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (2026) | 379 | 256,816 | 4,927,050 | ranked 1,662 of 2,108 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026) | 26.1% | 20.4% | 23.3% | ranked 745 of 1,806 | |
| Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026) | 39.3% | 20.5% | 25.3% | ranked 178 of 1,806 | |
| Share of single-family houses among residential buildings (2026) | 70.1% | 43.2% | 69.5% | ranked 877 of 1,806 |
Energy
| Indicator | Soral | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil or gas heating systems (2026) | 65.9% | 80.7% | 53.5% | ranked 485 of 1,806 | |
| Heat pumps as main heating (2026) | 11.2% | 4.2% | 13.7% | ranked 1,114 of 1,806 | |
| Wood heating systems (2026) | 10.6% | 1.5% | 12.4% | ranked 1,017 of 1,806 | |
| District heating (2026) | 0.6% | 9.2% | 1.4% | ranked 1,187 of 1,806 | |
| Photovoltaic installations (2026) | 37 | 8,437 | 329,600 | ranked 1,729 of 2,108 | |
| Installed photovoltaic capacity per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 808.2 kW | 319.8 kW | 1,134 kW | ranked 1,355 of 1,806 | |
| Rooftop solar electricity potential (2026) | 5.9 GWh/year | 2,053 GWh/year | 64,783 GWh/year | ranked 1,847 of 2,114 | |
| Rooftop solar potential per inhabitant (2026) | 6,310 kWh/inh. | 3,823 kWh/inh. | 9,356 kWh/inh. | ranked 1,492 of 1,810 |
Economy
| Indicator | Soral | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishments (2024) | 52 | 46,510 | 728,011 | ranked 1,679 of 2,112 | |
| Entities listed in the commercial register (2026) | 35 | 54,549 | 762,757 | ranked 1,743 of 2,115 | |
| Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 37.4 | 101.6 | 64.9 | ranked 1,779 of 1,811 | |
| Share of limited companies (AG, GmbH) among registered entities (2026) | 60.0% | 71.9% | 65.7% | ranked 1,373 of 1,808 | |
| Share of sole proprietorships among registered entities (2026) | 31.4% | 22.8% | 29.0% | ranked 688 of 1,808 |
Employment
| Indicator | Soral | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs (2024) | 195 | 401,982 | 5,679,518 | ranked 1,631 of 2,111 | |
| Jobs per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 208.6 | 748.4 | 362.9 | ranked 1,528 of 1,810 | |
| Share of jobs in services (2024) | 63.6% | 86.4% | 63.6% | ranked 905 of 1,804 | |
| Share of jobs in industry and construction (2024) | 7.7% | 12.7% | 24.2% | ranked 1,662 of 1,776 |
Society
| Indicator | Soral | Geneva | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of foreign nationals (2025) | 19.4% | 41.9% | 18.9% | ranked 876 of 1,811 |
Sunshine and temperatures: Soral
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Soral?
Soral has 935 residents (2025), ranking 1,495 of 2,115 municipalities.
How big is Soral?
Soral covers 2.9 km², with a density of 318 people per km².
Is the population of Soral growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Soral went from 752 to 935, a change of +24.3%.
Where is Soral?
Soral is in Geneva. It belongs to Canton de Genève (district). Latitude 46.143, longitude 6.043.
Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Soral?
In Soral, “Entities in the commercial register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 37.4 (2026), ranking 1,779 of 1,811 municipalities; the national median is 64.9.
Share of jobs in industry and construction: what is the figure for Soral?
In Soral, “Share of jobs in industry and construction” stands at 7.7% (2024), ranking 1,662 of 1,776 municipalities; the national median is 24.2%.
How much electricity does a solar panel produce in Soral?
In Soral, a 1 kWp south-facing system tilted at 38° produces about 1,279 kWh a year.
Which municipalities border Soral?
The nearest to Soral are Laconnex (1.8 km), Cartigny (3.8 km), Perly-Certoux (4.0 km), Avully (4.3 km), Bernex (4.4 km).