Lancy 
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Lancy is a commune in the canton of Geneva with 37,520 residents (FSO), 36.7 % of them foreign nationals. On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 15,602 in income tax here, rank 1,127 of 2,110 communes (FTA).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 |
FTA; comparable within the canton only. All multipliers in the canton of Geneva
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Typically Lancy: specialities, brands, sights
What makes Lancy special, from official registers and gathered with pleasure.
Protected specialities (PDO/PGI)
Lancy lies in the area of origin of these protected specialities:
- Longeole meat speciality
- Cardon épineux
Well-known brands
- Home of Raymond WeilWatches · Seat: Lancy
Registered seat according to the commercial register (Zefix). The brands are only named; they have no affiliation with the Swiss Living Index.
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.
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Commune finances
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| Year | Revenue m | Expenditure m | Result m | per resident CHF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 209.3 | 189.9 | 19.5 | 523 |
| 2023 | 174.2 | 174.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 180.8 | 163.1 | 17.7 | 512 |
| 2021 | 170.4 | 152.4 | 18.0 | 524 |
| 2020 | 155.1 | 141.5 | 13.6 | 400 |
| 2019 | 128.7 | 129.7 | −1.0 | −30 |
| 2018 | 150.4 | 131.2 | 19.2 | 586 |
| 2017 | 139.6 | 145.5 | −5.9 | −184 |
| 2016 | 115.2 | 130.9 | −15.7 | −496 |
| 2015 | 124.8 | 144.8 | −20.1 | −640 |
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 | 369 | 347 | 400 | 401 | 371 | 379 | 381 | 376 | 383 | 404 |
| Deaths | 188 | 199 | 184 | 209 | 246 | 206 | 219 | 212 | 215 | 218 |
FSO, demographic balance · Births and deaths in the canton of Geneva
Immigration and emigration
In 2025, 1,078 people moved to Lancy from abroad, 913 of them foreign nationals; 692 moved abroad. Net international migration: +386.
Arrivals and departures by world region 2025
| Origin | arrived | left |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 165 | 255 |
| EU | 512 | 200 |
| EFTA | 1 | 3 |
| rest of Europe | 85 | 16 |
| Africa | 89 | 72 |
| North America | 16 | 10 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 78 | 15 |
| Asia | 129 | 120 |
| Oceania | 2 | 1 |
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 107rest of Europe 32Africa 26North America 2Latin America 16Asia 5
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
- Plan-les-OuatesGeneva · 1 km
- OnexGeneva · 1 km
- Carouge (GE)Geneva · 2 km
- TroinexGeneva · 3 km
- ConfignonGeneva · 3 km
- Perly-CertouxGeneva · 3 km
- BardonnexGeneva · 3 km
- BernexGeneva · 4 km
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Lancy?
37,520 (FSO).
How high are taxes in Lancy?
On a gross salary of CHF 100,000 a single person pays CHF 15,602 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
How much tax does a family pay in Lancy?
A married couple with two children and a gross salary of CHF 100,000 pays CHF 1,583 in federal, cantonal and communal tax (FTA).
What share of residents are foreign nationals in Lancy?
36.7 % of residents do not hold Swiss citizenship (FSO).
Sources: FSO, FTA, FFA, SECO, FOPH · www.lancy.ch · JSON · Coat of arms: Wikimedia Commons (public domain) · Archive
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