Genève 
GE
Genève is a commune in the canton of Geneva with 211,152 residents (FSO), 50.6 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 15,484 in income tax here, rank 1,091 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
Authorities, contacts and news for this commune will follow.
Taxes
Federal, cantonal and communal, without church tax, official FTA tax calculator. Rank 1 = lowest tax.
Commune tax multiplier
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 | 45.5 | 45.5 | 45.49 | 45.49 | 45.49 | 45.49 | 45.49 | 45.49 | 45.49 | 45.49 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Geneva
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Typically Genève: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Genève special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Genève lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Longeole meat speciality
- Cardon épineux
Well-known brands
- Home of Patek PhilippeWatches · Seat: Genève
- Home of RolexWatches · Seat: Genève
Registered seat according to the commercial register (Zefix). The brands are only named; they have no affiliation with the Swiss Living Index.
Good to know
- UNESCO World Heritage: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
- 92 cultural properties of national importance, for example: Ancien Arsenal, Ancien Crédit Lyonnais, Ancien Hôtel Buisson, Ancien Hôtel du Résident de France, Ancienne école des Arts industriels, Archives d'Etat de Genève …
Sources: FOAG (register of PDO/PGI), FOC and FOEN (UNESCO World Heritage, parks), FOCP (inventory of cultural property), commercial register (Zefix), Culinary Heritage of Switzerland.
Charging stations near you
Free public charge points within 3 km, live from the Swiss Federal Office of Energy. Your location is used for this one lookup only and is never stored.
Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1412.8 | 1509.2 | −96.4 | −461 |
| 2023 | 1503.4 | 1380.2 | 123.2 | 596 |
| 2022 | 1430.9 | 1312.6 | 118.3 | 580 |
| 2021 | 1296.5 | 1288.2 | 8.2 | 41 |
| 2020 | 1238.4 | 1304.4 | −66.1 | −324 |
| 2019 | 1248.5 | 1279.8 | −31.3 | −154 |
| 2018 | 1354.4 | 1301.2 | 53.2 | 264 |
| 2017 | 1209.4 | 1222.3 | −12.9 | −64 |
| 2016 | 1148.9 | 1144.4 | 4.5 | 23 |
| 2015 | 1182.3 | 1169.4 | 12.9 | 65 |
Result = revenue minus expenditure of the income statement. Source: FFA financial statistics.
The commune in figures
Births and deaths
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Births | 2,404 | 2,434 | 2,412 | 2,315 | 2,299 | 2,288 | 2,054 | 1,999 | 1,908 | 2,133 |
| Deaths | 1,398 | 1,397 | 1,413 | 1,325 | 1,803 | 1,268 | 1,489 | 1,416 | 1,355 | 1,319 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Geneva
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 12,151 people moved to Genève from abroad, 11,013 of them foreign nationals; 7,792 moved abroad. Net international migration: +4,359.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,138 | 1,243 |
| EU | 5,847 | 2,839 |
| EFTA | 40 | 45 |
| rest of Europe | 1,006 | 612 |
| Africa | 888 | 533 |
| North America | 516 | 504 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 775 | 417 |
| Asia | 1,829 | 1,492 |
| Oceania | 98 | 107 |
For individual communes the FSO publishes nationality by world region only. Source: FSO, migration statistics of the permanent resident population.
Naturalisations
Origin of people naturalised in 2025: EU 695EFTA 3rest of Europe 125Africa 88North America 28Latin America 60Asia 69Oceania 7stateless 4
FSO
The canton compared
| Figure | Value | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton tax (example) | CHF 10,453 | 19 / 26 | 2026 |
| Average rent | CHF 1,573 | 22 / 26 | 2024 |
| Health premium | CHF 778 | 26 / 26 | 2027 |
| Electricity price | 24.43 Rp./kWh | 4 / 26 | 2027 |
| Vacant homes | 0.3 % | 26 / 26 | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 5.3 % | 26 / 26 | 2026 |
Nearby communes
- Le Grand-SaconnexGeneva · 3 km
- Carouge (GE)Geneva · 3 km
- Chêne-BougeriesGeneva · 3 km
- ColognyGeneva · 3 km
- Pregny-ChambésyGeneva · 4 km
- LancyGeneva · 4 km
- Chêne-BourgGeneva · 4 km
- OnexGeneva · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Genève?
211,152 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Genève?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 15,484 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Genève?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 1,570 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Genève?
50.6 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.geneve.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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