Living in Genthod
Genthod is a small municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 2,884 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 42%, #300 of 718), business owners (top 51%, #468 of 933), people who want to live by the sea (top 55%, #432 of 790).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Genthod
- It lies on Lake Geneva.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 6 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 5 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 36 min and sets around 16:52; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Genthod 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 | 26 | #736 of 766 | #27 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #612 of 933 | #17 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 45 | #534 of 694 | #17 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | 48 | #543 of 798 | #10 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Commuter | 21 | #746 of 875 | #19 of 32 | Map |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 26 | #682 of 926 | #29 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map | |
| Healthcare-first mover | 57 | #300 of 718 | #6 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 17 | #1,554 of 1,577 | #30 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 | 46 | #1,075 of 1,428 | #27 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 4 | #1,209 of 1,224 | #39 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 25 | #211 of 399 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #412 of 2,172 | #5 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #826 of 933 | #24 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #432 of 790 | #29 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 55 | #468 of 933 | #12 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+3.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Bellevue 2 km
- Collex-Bossy 2 km
- Versoix 2 km
- Pregny-Chambésy 3 km
- Mies 4 km
- Collonge-Bellerive 4 km
- Le Grand-Saconnex 5 km
- Corsier (GE) 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.