Switzerland · Canton Code GE
Geneva
GECapital: Genève
Total Population
537'084
Municipalities
45
Largest Municipality
211'152
Avg. Population per Municipality
11'935
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Top municipalities by population
BFSReligion
FSO · structural survey · 2022Permanent resident population aged 15+, 2022
No affiliation46.9% 184'313
Roman Catholic28.4% 111'674
Muslim communities7.3% 28'847
Reformed Protestant7.1% 27'911
Other Christian5.5% 21'724
Not stated2% 7'943
Other religions1.6% 6'127
Jewish community1.1% 4'262
Sample survey (structural survey) with 95% confidence intervals; shares can sum slightly under 100% (suppressed small values). Religious affiliation has not been collected per municipality since the 2000 census — the canton is the finest level available.
Structural Survey 2022 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
Energy & electricity
ElCom · BFE · 2026Median tariff H4
24.88 Rp./kWh
Swiss median H4
27.7 Rp./kWh
Roof solar potential
2'053 GWh/yr
Medians are ElCom's published household electricity prices for consumption profile H4 (4'500 kWh a year, standard product, excl. VAT) for the tariff year shown. The solar figure sums the BFE modelled roof potential of the 45 municipalities with a model — what roofs could generate, not what is installed.
2026 · Federal Electricity Commission (ElCom), retrieved 28.08.2026
Municipalities in Canton
swisstopo · 4545 municipalities
Aire-la-Ville
GEPopulation:1'161
Postal codes:1
1288
Anières
GEPopulation:2'589
Postal codes:1
1247
Avully
GEPopulation:1'758
Postal codes:1
1237
Avusy
GEPopulation:1'425
Postal codes:2
12361285
Bardonnex
GEPopulation:2'528
Postal codes:2
12571258
Bellevue
GEPopulation:4'111
Postal codes:1
1293
Bernex
GEPopulation:11'134
Postal codes:4
123212331236+1 more
Carouge
GEPopulation:22'783
Postal codes:1
1227
Cartigny
GEPopulation:1'063
Postal codes:1
1236
Céligny
GEPopulation:837
Postal codes:1
1298
Chancy
GEPopulation:1'653
Postal codes:3
123712841285
Chêne-Bougeries
GEPopulation:14'947
Postal codes:2
12241231
Chêne-Bourg
GEPopulation:9'747
Postal codes:1
1225
Choulex
GEPopulation:1'232
Postal codes:1
1244
Collex-Bossy
GEPopulation:1'673
Postal codes:2
12391290
Collonge-Bellerive
GEPopulation:8'655
Postal codes:2
12221245
Cologny
GEPopulation:6'147
Postal codes:1
1223
Confignon
GEPopulation:4'565
Postal codes:2
12281232
Corsier
GEPopulation:2'270
Postal codes:1
1246
Dardagny
GEPopulation:1'846
Postal codes:1
1283
Geneva
GEPopulation:211'152
Postal codes:13
120112021203+10 more
Genthod
GEPopulation:2'814
Postal codes:1
1294
Gy
GEPopulation:582
Postal codes:2
12511254
Hermance
GEPopulation:1'221
Postal codes:1
1248
Jussy
GEPopulation:1'253
Postal codes:1
1254
Laconnex
GEPopulation:710
Postal codes:2
12361287
Lancy
GEPopulation:37'520
Postal codes:4
121212131227+1 more
Le Grand-Saconnex
GEPopulation:12'775
Postal codes:4
120912151216+1 more
Meinier
GEPopulation:2'108
Postal codes:1
1252
Meyrin
GEPopulation:27'380
Postal codes:4
121412151216+1 more
Onex
GEPopulation:19'101
Postal codes:2
12121213
Perly-Certoux
GEPopulation:3'296
Postal codes:1
1258
Plan-les-Ouates
GEPopulation:12'644
Postal codes:3
121212281257
Pregny-Chambésy
GEPopulation:4'249
Postal codes:2
12021292
Presinge
GEPopulation:714
Postal codes:1
1243
Puplinge
GEPopulation:2'702
Postal codes:1
1241
Russin
GEPopulation:554
Postal codes:1
1281
Satigny
GEPopulation:4'811
Postal codes:3
121412421281
Soral
GEPopulation:935
Postal codes:1
1286
Thônex
GEPopulation:16'940
Postal codes:1
1226
Troinex
GEPopulation:3'358
Postal codes:1
1256
Vandœuvres
GEPopulation:3'087
Postal codes:1
1253
Vernier
GEPopulation:38'769
Postal codes:5
120912141216+2 more
Versoix
GEPopulation:14'060
Postal codes:1
1290
Veyrier
GEPopulation:12'225
Postal codes:2
12341255
14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes
34.6% YesNo 65.4%
14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)Federal● Accepted · 52.5% Yes
43.8% YesNo 56.2%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Ja zu einer unabhängigen, freien Schweizer Währung mit Münzen oder Banknoten (Bargeld ist Freiheit)»Federal● Rejected · 45.6% Yes
55.2% YesNo 44.8%
08.03.2026Bundesbeschluss über die schweizerische Währung und die Bargeldversorgung (Gegenvorschlag zur Bargeldinitiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes
73.5% YesNo 26.5%
08.03.2026Bargeldinitiative und Gegenvorschlag: StichfrageFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes
37.4% YesNo 62.6%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «200 Franken sind genug! (SRG-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes
35.9% YesNo 64.1%
08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»Federal● Rejected · 29.3% Yes
42.1% YesNo 57.9%
30.11.2025Volksinitiative «Für eine soziale Klimapolitik – steuerlich gerecht finanziert (Initiative für eine Zukunft)»Cantonal GE● Rejected · 49.9% Yes
49.9% YesNo 50.1%
30.11.2025Volksinitiative «Für eine soziale Klimapolitik – steuerlich gerecht finanziert (Initiative für eine Zukunft)»Cantonal GE● Rejected · 44.4% Yes
44.4% YesNo 55.6%
- How many municipalities does canton Geneva have?
- Canton Geneva has 45 municipalities. The largest are Geneva, Vernier, Lancy.
- What is the population of canton Geneva?
- Canton Geneva has about 537'084 residents.
- What is the capital of canton Geneva?
- The capital of canton Geneva is Genève.