Living in Cologny
Cologny is a compact municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 5,970 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 15%, #59 of 398), people who put healthcare first (top 25%, #175 of 718), car-free households (top 28%, #143 of 520).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Cologny
- Lake Geneva is 2.3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 3 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 2 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 21:31.
How Cologny 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 | 41 | #579 of 766 | #16 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income household | 36 | #364 of 617 | #19 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 46 | #280 of 579 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 47 | #193 of 339 | #9 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #377 of 933 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 55 | #302 of 694 | #2 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | 58 | #299 of 798 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 11 | #282 of 349 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 14 | #308 of 398 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 66 | #111 of 398 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Commuter | 10 | #846 of 875 | #26 of 32 | Map |
| Car-free household | 30 | #143 of 520 | #14 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 42 | #384 of 687 | #20 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 51 | #416 of 926 | #24 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 27 | #133 of 398 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 47 | #264 of 398 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 64 | #175 of 718 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #1,553 of 1,577 | #29 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 | 45 | #1,115 of 1,428 | #28 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,106 of 1,224 | #36 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #205 of 2,172 | #2 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #731 of 933 | #15 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 71 | #246 of 790 | #21 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 45 | #629 of 933 | #25 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 54 | #59 of 398 | #13 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+7.9% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Vandoeuvres 1 km
- Chêne-Bougeries 1 km
- Chêne-Bourg 2 km
- Thônex 3 km
- Genève 3 km
- Puplinge 3 km
- Choulex 3 km
- Collonge-Bellerive 4 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.