Postcode area · Vernier · Geneva

1214 Vernier (Vernier): key figures

1214 Vernier (postcode area in Vernier) has 8,275 residents in 2025 across 5.0 km², or 1,658 people per km². By population, 1214 Vernier ranks No. 2 of 3 postcode areas in Vernier. Population: −2.2% between 2015 and 2025.

  • 8,275 residents
  • 5.0 km²
  • 1,658 people/km²

1214 Vernier in numbers

Population
8,275
ranked 260 of 2,275
−2.2%between 2015 and 2025
2015–2025
Population density
1,658people/km²
ranked 200 of 2,275
Area
5.0km²
ranked 2,175 of 3,168
Share of foreign nationals
48.9%
ranked 27 of 2,040
Dwellings
3,325
ranked 340 of 3,164
Residential buildings
956
ranked 495 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946
12.2%
ranked 2,745 of 3,164

Key points

By population, 1214 Vernier ranks No. 2 of 3 postcode areas in Vernier.

Nationally, 1214 Vernier ranks No. 260 of 2,275 postcode areas.

Population of 1214 Vernier over time

8,2508,3008,3508,4008,4508,5002015202020232025
Population, 2015–2025

1214 Vernier had 8,459 residents in 2015 and 8,275 in 2025.

YearPopulation
20158,459
20208,320
20238,292
20258,275

All indicators for 1214 Vernier

Next to the value for 1214 Vernier: all postcode areas of Vernier, then of the whole country (totals for counts, weighted averages for rates).

1214 VernierNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Housing

Indicator1214 VernierVernierSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Dwellings (2026)3,325––ranked 2 of 3ranked 340 of 3,164
Residential buildings (2026)956––ranked 2 of 3ranked 495 of 3,160
Dwellings in buildings built before 1946 (2026)12.2%8.0%23.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 2,745 of 3,164
Dwellings in buildings built since 2001 (2026)16.3%24.4%23.6%ranked 2 of 3ranked 2,074 of 3,164
Share of detached houses among residential buildings (2026)69.6%63.4%63.5%ranked 1 of 3ranked 1,628 of 3,160

Energy

Indicator1214 VernierVernierSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Oil or gas heating systems (2026)83.9%71.8%56.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 97 of 3,160
Heat pumps as main heating (2026)6.7%6.0%16.2%ranked 1 of 3ranked 2,450 of 3,160
Wood heating systems (2026)2.2%1.8%13.5%ranked 1 of 3ranked 2,920 of 3,160
District heating (2026)1.5%15.4%5.6%ranked 3 of 3ranked 1,266 of 3,160

Society

Indicator1214 VernierVernierSwitzerlandPosition?Rank in the areaRank in the country
Share of foreign nationals (2025)48.9%45.9%29.8%ranked 1 of 3ranked 27 of 2,040

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of 1214 Vernier (Vernier)?

1214 Vernier has 8,275 residents in 2025. It covers 5.0 km², or 1,658 people per km².

Where is 1214 Vernier?

1214 Vernier (postcode area) is part of Vernier, in Geneva.

What is the value of “Share of foreign nationals” in 1214 Vernier?

Share of foreign nationals: 48.9% (2025), ranked 27 of 2,040 postcode areas in the country.

What is the value of “Dwellings” in 1214 Vernier?

Dwellings: 3,325 (2026), ranked 340 of 3,164 postcode areas in the country.