Genève
- Canton
- Geneva (GE)
- District
- Canton de Genève
- BFS number
- 6621
- Postcodes
- 1201, 1202, 1203, 1204, 1205, 1206, 1207, 1208, 1209, 1213, 1218, 1227, …
Population
Official figure
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2010
- 187,470
- Permanent residents on 31 December 2025
- 211,152
- Change 2010–2025
- +12.6%
- Calculated by Votara from official data
Population in 2050?
Votara estimate, not an official forecast canton-level scenario applied proportionally
about 250,000
Estimate for 31 December 2050
How it is calculated
Population 2050 ≈ population 2025 × canton scenario 2050 ÷ canton scenario 2025, rounded to three significant digits.
- Population of Genève, 31 December 2025 (OFS/BFS)
- 211,152
- Geneva (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2050
- 630,374
- Geneva (canton), OFS/BFS reference scenario 2025
- 532,367
- Growth factor of the canton 2025–2050
- 1.184
The OFS/BFS publishes no population scenarios for communes. This estimate applies the growth of the whole canton to the commune; local factors such as building zones or new housing are not taken into account.
Vacancy rate
Official figure
0.37%
Empty dwellings on 1 June 2026, as a share of all dwellings.
Geneva (canton): 0.31% (2026)