Switzerland: Genève
Republic and Canton of Geneva
Contents: Genève
Capital: Genève
506,343 Population [2020] – estimate
536,826 Population [2025] – estimate
282.0km² Area
1,904/km² Density [2025]
Canton
The population development of the Canton of Geneva (Genève) according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genève [Geneva] | Canton | 349,040 | 379,190 | 413,673 | 457,715 | 506,343 | 536,826 |
Contents: Cities and Communes
The population of all cities and communes in the Canton of Geneva (Genève) according to census results and latest official estimates.
| Name | Status | Population Census 1980-12-02 | Population Census 1990-12-04 | Population Census 2000-12-05 | Population Estimate 2010-12-31 | Population Estimate 2020-12-31 | Population Estimate 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aire-la-Ville | Commune | 406 | 499 | 736 | 1,158 | 1,160 | 1,161 | → |
| Anières | Commune | 1,295 | 1,446 | 2,031 | 2,327 | 2,381 | 2,588 | → |
| Avully | Commune | 1,795 | 1,782 | 1,736 | 1,740 | 1,756 | 1,755 | → |
| Avusy | Commune | 504 | 908 | 1,177 | 1,378 | 1,391 | 1,425 | → |
| Bardonnex | Commune | 1,553 | 1,704 | 2,094 | 2,195 | 2,396 | 2,528 | → |
| Bellevue | Commune | 992 | 1,565 | 1,801 | 3,165 | 3,467 | 4,110 | → |
| Bernex | Commune | 8,055 | 8,646 | 9,076 | 9,636 | 10,258 | 11,132 | → |
| Carouge (GE) | City | 13,100 | 15,036 | 17,590 | 19,756 | 22,536 | 22,770 | → |
| Cartigny | Commune | 507 | 663 | 748 | 851 | 971 | 1,063 | → |
| Céligny | Commune | 506 | 633 | 599 | 657 | 792 | 837 | → |
| Chancy | Commune | 542 | 637 | 913 | 1,150 | 1,708 | 1,653 | → |
| Chêne-Bougeries | City | 9,068 | 9,076 | 9,759 | 10,400 | 12,621 | 14,935 | → |
| Chêne-Bourg | Commune | 5,305 | 6,235 | 7,221 | 8,052 | 8,791 | 9,743 | → |
| Choulex | Commune | 698 | 799 | 935 | 1,013 | 1,182 | 1,232 | → |
| Collex-Bossy | Commune | 524 | 952 | 1,279 | 1,637 | 1,686 | 1,672 | → |
| Collonge-Bellerive | Commune | 4,531 | 4,769 | 6,344 | 7,621 | 8,445 | 8,652 | → |
| Cologny | Commune | 3,092 | 3,801 | 4,697 | 4,870 | 5,866 | 6,144 | → |
| Confignon | Commune | 1,857 | 2,532 | 3,033 | 4,189 | 4,579 | 4,564 | → |
| Corsier (GE) | Commune | 1,302 | 1,503 | 1,682 | 1,811 | 2,295 | 2,269 | → |
| Dardagny | Commune | 678 | 1,065 | 1,284 | 1,477 | 1,855 | 1,846 | → |
| Genève [Geneva] | City | 156,505 | 171,042 | 177,964 | 187,470 | 203,856 | 211,030 | → |
| Genthod | Commune | 1,175 | 1,931 | 2,171 | 2,707 | 2,893 | 2,813 | → |
| Gy | Commune | 206 | 250 | 370 | 446 | 473 | 582 | → |
| Hermance | City | 594 | 686 | 816 | 937 | 1,073 | 1,221 | → |
| Jussy | Commune | 893 | 934 | 1,107 | 1,148 | 1,233 | 1,253 | → |
| Laconnex | Commune | 384 | 483 | 540 | 604 | 710 | 710 | → |
| Lancy | City | 23,527 | 22,960 | 25,688 | 28,631 | 33,989 | 37,515 | → |
| Le Grand-Saconnex | City | 6,333 | 6,445 | 8,114 | 11,435 | 12,378 | 12,771 | → |
| Meinier | Commune | 1,390 | 1,546 | 1,696 | 1,910 | 2,115 | 2,107 | → |
| Meyrin | City | 18,808 | 19,519 | 19,548 | 21,508 | 26,129 | 27,367 | → |
| Onex | City | 16,956 | 15,736 | 16,419 | 17,642 | 18,933 | 19,092 | → |
| Perly-Certoux | Commune | 2,232 | 2,524 | 2,782 | 2,891 | 3,127 | 3,295 | → |
| Plan-les-Ouates | Commune | 3,647 | 4,915 | 6,804 | 9,984 | 10,601 | 12,641 | → |
| Pregny-Chambésy | Commune | 1,939 | 2,463 | 3,009 | 3,651 | 3,803 | 4,245 | → |
| Presinge | Commune | 428 | 560 | 614 | 622 | 696 | 714 | → |
| Puplinge | Commune | 1,732 | 2,209 | 2,258 | 2,031 | 2,488 | 2,702 | → |
| Russin | Commune | 343 | 345 | 392 | 467 | 530 | 554 | → |
| Satigny | Commune | 1,708 | 2,320 | 2,785 | 3,600 | 4,286 | 4,807 | → |
| Soral | Commune | 430 | 518 | 597 | 727 | 976 | 935 | → |
| Thônex | City | 9,241 | 10,180 | 12,141 | 13,564 | 14,573 | 16,930 | → |
| Troinex | Commune | 1,161 | 1,383 | 2,030 | 2,185 | 2,551 | 3,356 | → |
| Vandœuvres | Commune | 1,711 | 1,865 | 2,333 | 2,678 | 2,754 | 3,088 | → |
| Vernier | City | 27,962 | 28,482 | 29,559 | 32,844 | 34,898 | 38,746 | → |
| Versoix | City | 7,483 | 8,604 | 10,309 | 12,947 | 13,281 | 14,053 | → |
| Veyrier | Commune | 5,942 | 7,039 | 8,892 | 10,003 | 11,861 | 12,220 | → |
Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
Explanation: Districts and communes in the boundaries of December 2025. The population figures for 2025 are preliminary.
Further information about the population structure:
| Gender (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 256,932 |
| Females | 274,170 |
| Age Groups (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 0-17 years | 100,168 |
| 18-64 years | 342,863 |
| 65+ years | 88,071 |
| Age Distribution (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| 90+ years | 6,020 |
| 80-89 years | 23,346 |
| 70-79 years | 35,992 |
| 60-69 years | 53,947 |
| 50-59 years | 74,262 |
| 40-49 years | 79,744 |
| 30-39 years | 79,901 |
| 20-29 years | 65,985 |
| 10-19 years | 58,031 |
| 0-9 years | 53,874 |
| Citizenship (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 309,624 |
| Germany | 4,120 |
| France | 38,546 |
| Italy | 20,798 |
| Portugal | 30,700 |
| EU (others) | 32,996 |
| Europe (non-EU countries) | 29,048 |
| Africa | 20,033 |
| Asia | 23,076 |
| Other Citizenship | 22,056 |
| Country of Birth (E 2024) | |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 253,640 |
| Other country | 277,462 |