Living in Meyrin
Meyrin is a mid-sized municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 26,517 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #11 of 398), movers on a budget (top 5%, #38 of 926), car-free households (top 6%, #27 of 520).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Meyrin
- Lake Geneva is 4.8 km away.
- It is part of Greater Geneva, 5 km from the city centre.
- The border with France is 1 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 Meyrin 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 | 43 | #540 of 766 | #10 of 27 | Map |
| Low-income household | 66 | #77 of 617 | #2 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #177 of 579 | #2 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 54 | #122 of 339 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #644 of 933 | #20 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 44 | #546 of 694 | #18 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #631 of 798 | #15 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 50 | #58 of 349 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #35 of 398 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| DINKS | 41 | #66 of 186 | #4 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 68 | #67 of 398 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Commuter | 70 | #51 of 875 | #1 of 32 | Map |
| Car-free household | 60 | #27 of 520 | #4 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 75 | #26 of 158 | #4 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #49 of 687 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #38 of 926 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #31 of 398 | #4 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #112 of 398 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #483 of 718 | #21 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 18 | #1,548 of 1,577 | #28 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 | 48 | #1,044 of 1,428 | #25 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #997 of 1,224 | #25 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 39 | #642 of 2,172 | #21 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #803 of 933 | #21 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 72 | #202 of 790 | #16 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 65 | #247 of 933 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #11 of 398 | #5 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+9.8% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Vernier 3 km
- Le Grand-Saconnex 3 km
- Satigny 4 km
- Pregny-Chambésy 5 km
- Aire-la-Ville 5 km
- Onex 5 km
- Bellevue 5 km
- Collex-Bossy 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.