Living in Avusy

Avusy is a small municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 1,377 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are rural value seekers (top 51%, #623 of 1,224), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 53%, #746 of 1,428), nature lovers (top 79%, #1,242 of 1,577).

Residents1,377
Density266 per km²
Area5.2 km²
5-year growth-4.0%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.2%
Tax, family, CHF 100k2.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.98‰
Hub airport13 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+12 km
Within 30 km1,100,300 people
Lake shore12 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 590 m, height range 390 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 12 km
Nearest major riverRhône, 2.0 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Border with France1 km
Distance to Bern141 km
Within 10 km149,874 people
Greater areaGreater Geneva, 12 km out
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:53

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How Avusy ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Switzerland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Detailed module: 28 official Swiss factors (Federal Statistical Office portraits, ESTV tax burden), regional Eurostat health, income and safety figures and geographic measures.

ProfileScoreIn SwitzerlandIn Geneva
Young familynot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household51#1,242 of 1,577#16 of 40Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover56#746 of 1,428#18 of 38Map
Rural value seeker46#623 of 1,224#17 of 39Map
High-net-worth movernot ranked: below the minimum for foundation–Map
Lottery winner16#1,291 of 2,172#40 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance92
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance92
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Sea or lake shore84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)62
  • Green space61
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Health and elderly52
  • Affordability47
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Demographics45
  • Taxes and wealth44
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)42
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)42
  • Safety and community42
  • Foundation41
  • Education and family37
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)30
  • Lifestyle and amenities24
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Real estate16
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

Residents by year

20191,4342019: 1,43420201,4162020: 1,41620211,4012021: 1,40120221,3912022: 1,39120231,3682023: 1,36820241,3772024: 1,377

−4.0% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.

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Data: Swiss FSO regional portraits, ESTV tax burden 2018, Eurostat GISCO LAU; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.