Living in Hermance

Hermance is a small municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 1,189 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 41%, #573 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 53%, #648 of 1,224), young families (top 54%, #410 of 766).

Residents1,189
Density826 per km²
Area1.4 km²
5-year growth+14.8%
Tax, single, CHF 100k14.5%
Tax, family, CHF 100k2.5%
Wealth tax on CHF 1m4.79‰
Hub airport12 km (Geneva International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km1,084,400 people
Lake shore1 km (Lake Geneva)
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 220 m
Nearest large lakeLake Geneva, 1.2 km
Main railway line6.4 km
Border with France2 km
Distance to Bern116 km
Within 10 km116,840 people
Greater areaGreater Geneva, 13 km out
Winter daylight8 h 36 min, sunset 16:51

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How Hermance 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 family46#410 of 766#2 of 27Map
Low-income householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Low-income familynot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single parentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Pensioner couplenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single pensionernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Early retireenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Remote workernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
First-home buyernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Budget-constrained movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Expat professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Healthcare-first movernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Nature-focused household53#1,179 of 1,577#13 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 lover60#573 of 1,428#15 of 38Map
Rural value seeker44#648 of 1,224#18 of 39Map
High-net-worth mover27#202 of 399#3 of 13Map
Lottery winner38#672 of 2,172#22 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocationnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Business ownernot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for too few residents–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance90
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance90
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)79
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Foundation68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)65
  • Health and elderly62
  • Demographics60
  • Education and family56
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)51
  • Taxes and wealth50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)45
  • Green space44
  • Safety and community42
  • Affordability39
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • Jobs and economy21
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Real estate17
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)5
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
  • 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

20191,0362019: 1,03620201,0622020: 1,06220211,0472021: 1,04720221,0732022: 1,07320231,1442023: 1,14420241,1892024: 1,189

+14.8% 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.