Living in Vernier
Vernier is a large municipality in Geneva, Switzerland, home to 36,572 people in the French-speaking area. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 3%, #10 of 398), movers on a budget (top 3%, #26 of 926), car-free households (top 6%, #28 of 520).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Vernier
- Lake Geneva is 2.4 km away.
- 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 Vernier 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 | 67 | #46 of 617 | #1 of 20 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #170 of 579 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | 51 | #705 of 933 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 42 | #573 of 694 | #22 of 24 | Map |
| Early retiree | 38 | #722 of 798 | #22 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 43 | #91 of 349 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 54 | #57 of 398 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| DINKS | 27 | #97 of 186 | #5 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 65 | #128 of 398 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Commuter | 69 | #56 of 875 | #2 of 32 | Map |
| Car-free household | 59 | #28 of 520 | #5 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 78 | #17 of 158 | #3 of 12 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 63 | #43 of 687 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 69 | #26 of 926 | #1 of 29 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 41 | #71 of 398 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 51 | #223 of 398 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 42 | #518 of 718 | #22 of 24 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #1,567 of 1,577 | #37 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 | #1,149 of 1,428 | #30 of 38 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 23 | #1,026 of 1,224 | #28 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | not ranked: below the minimum for foundation | – | Map | |
| Lottery winner | 31 | #853 of 2,172 | #29 of 45 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #909 of 933 | #28 of 29 | Map |
| Coastal living | 73 | #143 of 790 | #10 of 29 | Map |
| Business owner | 61 | #349 of 933 | #5 of 29 | Map |
| Digital native | 67 | #10 of 398 | #4 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Residents by year
+4.1% from 2019 to 2024. Bars start at zero.
Nearby
- Le Grand-Saconnex 3 km
- Onex 3 km
- Meyrin 3 km
- Genève 3 km
- Lancy 3 km
- Carouge (GE) 4 km
- Confignon 4 km
- Bernex 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.