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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS
Municipalities with the highest share of children and youth in canton Geneva (2023)
Chancy has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Geneva: 27.6% (2023). It is followed by Bellevue (26.7%) and Cartigny (26.2%). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2023.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Children & youth (0–19) | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chancy | 27.6% | 1'651 |
| 2 | Bellevue | 26.7% | 4'104 |
| 3 | Cartigny | 26.2% | 1'046 |
| 4 | Versoix | 26% | 13'846 |
| 5 | Céligny | 25.3% | 874 |
| 6 | Pregny-Chambésy | 25.2% | 4'035 |
| 7 | Satigny | 25.2% | 4'577 |
| 8 | Collonge-Bellerive | 24.9% | 8'630 |
| 9 | Veyrier | 24.7% | 11'917 |
| 10 | Le Grand-Saconnex | 24.6% | 12'806 |
| 11 | Collex-Bossy | 24.3% | 1'685 |
| 12 | Puplinge | 24.3% | 2'558 |
| 13 | Gy | 24.2% | 550 |
| 14 | Plan-les-Ouates | 24.2% | 12'221 |
| 15 | Vandœuvres | 24.2% | 2'958 |
| 16 | Chêne-Bougeries | 24.1% | 13'876 |
| 17 | Corsier | 24% | 2'282 |
| 18 | Avully | 23.7% | 1'757 |
| 19 | Troinex | 23.6% | 2'858 |
| 20 | Anières | 23.5% | 2'521 |
| 21 | Aire-la-Ville | 23.4% | 1'160 |
| 22 | Lancy | 23.4% | 36'229 |
| 23 | Meyrin | 23.4% | 26'882 |
| 24 | Cologny | 23.3% | 6'024 |
| 25 | Soral | 23.3% | 961 |
| 26 | Jussy | 23.2% | 1'173 |
| 27 | Hermance | 23.1% | 1'236 |
| 28 | Vernier | 22.9% | 37'460 |
| 29 | Confignon | 22.6% | 4'552 |
| 30 | Dardagny | 22.6% | 1'853 |
| 31 | Genthod | 22.6% | 2'896 |
| 32 | Choulex | 22.5% | 1'247 |
| 33 | Bardonnex | 22.4% | 2'548 |
| 34 | Perly-Certoux | 22.1% | 3'194 |
| 35 | Meinier | 22% | 2'079 |
| 36 | Bernex | 21.9% | 10'864 |
| 37 | Chêne-Bourg | 21.9% | 9'450 |
| 38 | Onex | 21.8% | 18'886 |
| 39 | Thônex | 21.8% | 16'690 |
| 40 | Avusy | 21.7% | 1'408 |
| 41 | Presinge | 20.9% | 726 |
| 42 | Carouge | 20.7% | 22'311 |
| 43 | Laconnex | 20.3% | 670 |
| 44 | Russin | 18.3% | 524 |
| 45 | Geneva | 18% | 206'635 |
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPShare of permanent residents aged 0–19, per municipality, from the BFS STATPOP register (2023). A high child share is one indicator of family orientation; childcare provision and school quality are not nationally available per municipality and are therefore not part of this ranking.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Geneva has the highest share of children?
- Chancy has the highest share of children and youth (0–19) in canton Geneva: 27.6% as of 2023.
- What makes a municipality family-friendly?
- Common factors are childcare availability, schools, the tax multiplier, housing and safety. This ranking shows the measurable demographic indicator — the share of children and youth — from official BFS data.