Its average annual rent for housing is €220.40 per m² (2022).
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C with 1,541 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
This profile reports 39 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Geneva. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#30 of 163 · 82nd pct · #2 in Switzerland
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#5 of 163 · 97th pct · #1 in Switzerland
4,721
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#138 of 160 · 13th pct · #7 in Switzerland
16.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Geneva: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 419,185. Higher than 133 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Geneva: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 419,185 Higher than 133 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Geneva: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 4,721. Higher than 158 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Geneva: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 4,721 Higher than 158 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Geneva: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 16.2%. Higher than 21 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Geneva: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 16.2% Higher than 21 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Geneva climate by month Geneva monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 1.0°C to 19.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 149mm per month.
20 200 15 150 10 100 5 50 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Geneva monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 1.0°C 125mm Feb 1.9°C 109mm Mar 5.6°C 120mm Apr 9.3°C 118mm May 13.3°C 149mm Jun 17.0°C 134mm Jul 19.2°C 134mm Aug 19.0°C 129mm Sep 14.8°C 120mm Oct 10.7°C 125mm Nov 5.1°C 135mm Dec 1.8°C 145mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#404 of 601 · 33rd pct · #2 in Switzerland
9.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#396 of 601 · 34th pct · #1 in Switzerland
1.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#321 of 601 · 46th pct · #2 in Switzerland
19.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#18 of 601 · 97th pct · #4 in Switzerland
1,541
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#224 of 601 · 63rd pct · #1 in Switzerland
151
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Geneva: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 9.9. Higher than 197 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Geneva: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 9.9 Higher than 197 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Geneva: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 1.0. Higher than 205 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Geneva: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 1.0 Higher than 205 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Geneva: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 19.2. Higher than 279 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Geneva: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 19.2 Higher than 279 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Geneva: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 1,541. Higher than 583 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Geneva: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 1,541 Higher than 583 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Geneva: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 151. Higher than 377 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Geneva: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 151 Higher than 377 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Housing & living costs
Average annual rent for housing per m2
€220.40e
EUR per m2 per year · 2022
Employment
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
#17 of 141 · 88th pct · #2 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Geneva: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 336,523. Higher than 124 of 141 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15,527 to 5,298,886; median 71,369.
15,527
5,298,886
median 71,369
Geneva: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 336,523 Higher than 124 of 141 records in the same comparison group Median 71,369
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#91 of 142 · 36th pct · #7 in Switzerland
57e
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Geneva: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 57. Higher than 51 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Geneva: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 57 Higher than 51 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#58 of 154 · 62nd pct · #2 in Switzerland
10
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#147 of 156 · 6th pct · #9 in Switzerland
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Geneva: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 10. Higher than 96 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Geneva: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 10 Higher than 96 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Geneva: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 7. Higher than 9 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Geneva: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 7 Higher than 9 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#126 of 137 · 8th pct · #8 in Switzerland
395
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#121 of 140 · 10th pct · #6 in Switzerland
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#6 of 81 · 93rd pct · #6 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Geneva: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 395. Higher than 11 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Geneva: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 395 Higher than 11 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Geneva: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 0. Higher than 14 of 140 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1; median 0.
0
1
median 0
Geneva: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 0 Higher than 14 of 140 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Geneva: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Geneva: €22. Higher than 75 of 81 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €8 to €33; median €12.
€8
€33
median €12
Geneva: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Geneva €22 Higher than 75 of 81 records in the same comparison group Median €12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
160
EU27_2020=100 · CH · 2024
Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
#13 of 82 · 84th pct · #2 in Switzerland
2,892,689d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by residents
772,752d
nights / year · 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments by non-residents
2,119,937d
nights / year · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments
Geneva: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 2,892,689. Higher than 69 of 82 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 30,931 to 71,423,725; median 683,405.
30,931
71,423,725
median 683,405
Geneva: Total nights spent in tourist accommodation establishments in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 2,892,689 Higher than 69 of 82 records in the same comparison group Median 683,405
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#100 of 121 · 17th pct · #8 in Switzerland
15
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#29 of 117 · 75th pct · #2 in Switzerland
890,102
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#12 of 124 · 90th pct · #3 in Switzerland
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Geneva: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 15. Higher than 21 of 121 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 53; median 23.
0
53
median 23
Geneva: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 15 Higher than 21 of 121 records in the same comparison group Median 23
Cinema attendance per year
Geneva: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 890,102. Higher than 88 of 117 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 35,526,645; median 454,396.
0
35,526,645
median 454,396
Geneva: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 890,102 Higher than 88 of 117 records in the same comparison group Median 454,396
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Geneva: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 62. Higher than 112 of 124 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 539; median 10.
1
539
median 10
Geneva: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 62 Higher than 112 of 124 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Resident perception survey
Geneva resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
3.2%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
4.5%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
18.3%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
51.5%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
21.8%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
47.6%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
27.5%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
49.5%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
58.6%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
35.8%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
25.3%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
52.1%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
30.4%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
41.2%
Geneva resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 3.2% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 4.5% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 18.3% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 51.5% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 21.8% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 47.6% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 27.5% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 49.5% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 58.6% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 35.8% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 25.3% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 52.1% Transport affordable — strongly agree 30.4% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 41.2%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Geneva: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 3.2%. Higher than 1 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
2.5%
17.4%
median 7%
Geneva: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 3.2% Higher than 1 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Geneva: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 4.5%. Higher than 0 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
4.5%
38.2%
median 15.5%
Geneva: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 4.5% Higher than 0 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Geneva: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 18.3%. Higher than 19 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
6.3%
35.2%
median 13.2%
Geneva: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 18.3% Higher than 19 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Geneva: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 51.5%. Higher than 23 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
17.9%
63.7%
median 44.3%
Geneva: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 51.5% Higher than 23 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Geneva: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 21.8%. Higher than 19 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
6.7%
28.6%
median 17.9%
Geneva: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 21.8% Higher than 19 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Geneva: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 47.6%. Higher than 17 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
24.3%
60.2%
median 46.4%
Geneva: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 47.6% Higher than 17 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Geneva: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 27.5%. Higher than 26 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
4.6%
46.5%
median 13%
Geneva: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 27.5% Higher than 26 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Geneva: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 49.5%. Higher than 22 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
14.3%
63%
median 43.2%
Geneva: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 49.5% Higher than 22 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Geneva: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 58.6%. Higher than 21 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
18.4%
77.3%
median 45.5%
Geneva: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 58.6% Higher than 21 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Geneva: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 35.8%. Higher than 10 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
16.2%
61.9%
median 42.7%
Geneva: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 35.8% Higher than 10 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Geneva: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 25.3%. Higher than 16 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
7.6%
46.7%
median 24.6%
Geneva: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 25.3% Higher than 16 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Geneva: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 52.1%. Higher than 27 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
27.3%
66.3%
median 42.4%
Geneva: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 52.1% Higher than 27 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Geneva: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 30.4%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
8.5%
61.9%
median 30.5%
Geneva: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 30.4% Higher than 14 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Geneva: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Geneva: 41.2%. Higher than 23 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
19.5%
57.5%
median 36%
Geneva: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Geneva 41.2% Higher than 23 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 36%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Geneva? Geneva had a population of 419,185 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 30th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Geneva? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.9 °C (January 1.0 °C, July 19.2 °C) with 1,541 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
How much is rent in Geneva? Eurostat reports an average annual rent of €220.40 per m² (2022). This is a single reported field, not a full housing-cost basket.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized). Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated · d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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