Living in Genève
Genève is a city in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 203,840 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #1 of 398), car-free households (top 1%, #2 of 520), city lovers (top 1%, #2 of 398).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Genève
- It lies on Lake Geneva.
- The Rhône runs through or right past it.
- The border with France is 4 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 Genève 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 | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 52 | #669 of 933 | #22 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 46 | #600 of 798 | #13 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 61 | #16 of 349 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 71 | #4 of 398 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #19 of 186 | #1 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 69 | #51 of 398 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | 77 | #2 of 520 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #56 of 687 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 66 | #78 of 926 | #4 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 69 | #2 of 398 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 66 | #55 of 398 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 14 | #1,569 of 1,577 | #39 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 | 44 | #1,128 of 1,428 | #29 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #1,070 of 1,224 | #31 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 37 | #695 of 2,172 | #24 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #913 of 933 | #29 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #118 of 790 | #9 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 64 | #267 of 933 | #3 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 80 | #1 of 398 | #1 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+1.6% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Carouge (GE) 2 km
- Lancy 3 km
- Vernier 3 km
- Chêne-Bougeries 3 km
- Le Grand-Saconnex 3 km
- Cologny 3 km
- Onex 4 km
- Pregny-Chambésy 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.