Living in Chêne-Bourg
Chêne-Bourg is a compact municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 8,836 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 12%, #44 of 398), movers on a budget (top 14%, #121 of 926), remote workers (top 29%, #113 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Chêne-Bourg
- Lake Geneva is 4.2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 5 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 0 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 37 min and sets around 16:52; in late June it sets around 21:30.
How Chêne-Bourg 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.
| Profile | Score | In Switzerland | In Geneva | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 55 | #231 of 617 | #12 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #720 of 933 | #27 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 42 | #663 of 798 | #18 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 22 | #198 of 349 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 30 | #166 of 398 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #113 of 398 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Commuter | 24 | #663 of 875 | #15 of 32 | Map |
| Car-free household | 28 | #153 of 520 | #15 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 48 | #307 of 687 | #16 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #121 of 926 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 26 | #136 of 398 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #153 of 398 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #1,568 of 1,577 | #38 of 40 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 42 | #1,178 of 1,428 | #38 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #1,057 of 1,224 | #29 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 33 | #786 of 2,172 | #27 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #814 of 933 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #268 of 790 | #23 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 54 | #476 of 933 | #13 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 56 | #44 of 398 | #10 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.5% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Thônex 1 km
- Chêne-Bougeries 1 km
- Vandoeuvres 2 km
- Cologny 2 km
- Puplinge 2 km
- Choulex 4 km
- Veyrier 4 km
- Presinge 5 km
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.