Living in Meinier
Meinier is a small municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 2,069 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 9%, #64 of 790), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 18%, #244 of 1,428), rural value seekers (top 32%, #388 of 1,224).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Meinier
- Lake Geneva is 3.3 km away.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 8 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 2 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 21:30.
How Meinier 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 | 46 | #417 of 766 | #3 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 | 61 | #348 of 933 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 54 | #342 of 694 | #4 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | 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 | 23 | #700 of 875 | #16 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 | 53 | #380 of 926 | #23 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 | 54 | #349 of 718 | #11 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 60 | #743 of 1,577 | #5 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 | 67 | #244 of 1,428 | #4 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 54 | #388 of 1,224 | #7 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 40 | #615 of 2,172 | #19 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #464 of 933 | #7 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 74 | #64 of 790 | #3 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 50 | #541 of 933 | #18 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for too few residents | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
−3.4% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Gy 2 km
- Choulex 2 km
- Corsier (GE) 2 km
- Jussy 2 km
- Collonge-Bellerive 2 km
- Presinge 4 km
- Anières 4 km
- Puplinge 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.