Living in Bernex

Bernex is a mid-sized municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 10,250 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 4%, #28 of 790), climate-conscious movers (top 6%, #51 of 933), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 12%, #167 of 1,428).

Residents10,250
Density792 per km²
Area13.0 km²
5-year growth+2.4%
Tax, single, CHF 100k15.0%
Tax, family, CHF 100k2.6%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.93‰
Hub airport7 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+6 km
Within 30 km1,034,000 people
Lake shore6 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 640 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 5.5 km
Nearest major riverRhône, 3.5 km
Main railway line4.3 km
Border with France3 km
Distance to Bern135 km
Within 10 km535,081 people
Greater areaGreater Geneva, 6 km out
Winter daylight8 h 37 min, sunset 16:53

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How Bernex 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 family47#390 of 766#1 of 27Map
Low-income household55#222 of 617#11 of 20Map
Low-income family53#179 of 579#4 of 16Map
Single parent53#133 of 339#3 of 10Map
Pensioner couple60#400 of 933#6 of 29Map
Single pensioner54#345 of 694#5 of 24Map
Early retiree53#415 of 798#5 of 24Map
Single professional5#305 of 349#15 of 16Map
Young professional12#328 of 398#15 of 16Map
DINKS0#184 of 186#11 of 13Map
Remote worker68#68 of 398#6 of 16Map
Commuter21#747 of 875#20 of 32Map
Car-free household20#221 of 520#17 of 18Map
Student60#63 of 158#11 of 12Map
First-home buyer50#280 of 687#13 of 21Map
Budget-constrained mover64#117 of 926#9 of 29Map
Urban lifestyle seeker9#245 of 398#16 of 16Map
Expat professional43#301 of 398#14 of 16Map
Healthcare-first mover57#304 of 718#8 of 24Map
Nature-focused household59#836 of 1,577#8 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 lover69#167 of 1,428#2 of 38Map
Rural value seeker57#267 of 1,224#3 of 39Map
High-net-worth mover9#261 of 399#9 of 13Map
Lottery winner48#451 of 2,172#6 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#51 of 933#1 of 29Map
Coastal living76#28 of 790#1 of 29Map
Business owner47#585 of 933#21 of 29Map
Digital native46#101 of 398#16 of 16Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Sea or lake shore94
  • Foundation91
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)88
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Affordability69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Health and elderly67
  • Green space55
  • Demographics52
  • Education and family52
  • Taxes and wealth46
  • Lifestyle and amenities42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Safety and community35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)31
  • Real estate15
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)12
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)3
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)3
  • 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

201910,0072019: 10,007202010,2342020: 10,234202110,2442021: 10,244202210,2582022: 10,258202310,2312023: 10,231202410,2502024: 10,250

+2.4% 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.