What is the postal code of Carouge?

The postal code of Carouge is 1227.

What is the tax rate in Carouge?

The municipal tax multiplier of Carouge is 40% (2026); canton GE levies 147.5%.

How many residents does Carouge have?

Carouge has 22'311 residents (2023).

Which canton is Carouge in?

Carouge is located in canton GE.

Switzerland · Canton GE

Carouge

1227

GE CANTON1227

Residents

22'311

Area

2.7 km²

Tax multiplier

40%

Postal codes

Demographics

BFS · 2023

Women

11'678 52.3%

Men

10'633 47.7%

Children & youth (0–19)

4'623 20.7%

Swiss citizens

14'169 63.0%

Foreign residents

8'319 37.0%

0–19 · 4'623 · 20.7%20–64 · 14'238 · 63.8%65+ · 3'450 · 15.5%

Foreign residents 37.0%0%61.6%

Source: BFS/OFS · retrieved 24.07.2026

Recent federal votes

BFS · sd-t-17-02

14.06.2026Änderung des Bundesgesetzes über den zivilen Ersatzdienst (Zivildienstgesetz, ZDG)● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 54.4%38.0% yes

14.06.2026Volksinitiative «Keine 10-Millionen-Schweiz! (Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 54.4%31.7% yes

08.03.2026Bundesgesetz über die Individualbesteuerung● Switzerland: accepted · turnout 52.4%70.9% yes

08.03.2026Volksinitiative «Für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik: Investieren für Wohlstand, Arbeit und Umwelt (Klimafonds-Initiative)»● Switzerland: rejected · turnout 52.4%48.8% yes

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Politics

National Council election 2023

SP20.4% · strongest party

SP20.4%

GRÜNE19.8%

SVP12.8%

FDP12.3%

MCR11.5%

Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026

Taxes 2026

ESTV

Municipal tax multiplier40%

Cantonal tax multiplier147.5%

40%CH range 25%525%

Tax rank 16 of 45 in canton Geneva

Source: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026

Climate

Genève / Cointrin · 5.3 km

Annual mean temperature 202511.9 °C

Precipitation 2025921 mm

11.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°

Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026

Municipality

Wikidata · CC0

Head of governmentPatrick Mutzenberg · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz

Websitecarouge.ch ↗

Source: Wikidata · retrieved 20.07.2026

Postal codes (1)

swisstopo

1227

Carouge GE

Nearby municipalities

swisstopo

Frequently asked questions

What is the postal code of Carouge?: The postal code of Carouge is 1227.
What is the tax rate in Carouge?: The municipal tax multiplier of Carouge is 40% (2026); canton GE levies 147.5%.
How many residents does Carouge have?: Carouge has 22'311 residents (2023).
Which canton is Carouge in?: Carouge is located in canton GE.

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