Switzerland · Canton GE
Carouge
1227GE CANTON1227
Residents
22'311
Area
2.7 km²
Elevation
389 m a.s.l.
Tax multiplier
40%
Postal codes
1
Recent federal votes
BFS · sd-t-17-0214.06.2026Änderung 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 2023SP20.4% · strongest party
SP20.4%
GRÜNE19.8%
SVP12.8%
FDP12.3%
MCR11.5%
Source: BFS · retrieved 20.07.2026
Taxes 2026
ESTVMunicipal tax multiplier40%
Cantonal tax multiplier147.5%
40%CH range 25%525%
Tax rank 16 of 45 in canton GenevaSource: ESTV · retrieved 20.07.2026
Climate
Genève / Cointrin · 5.3 kmAnnual mean temperature 202511.9 °C
Precipitation 2025921 mm
11.9 °CCH range -5.5°14°
Source: MeteoSwiss · retrieved 24.07.2026
Municipality
Wikidata · CC0Head of governmentPatrick Mutzenberg · Sozialdemokratische Partei der Schweiz
Websitecarouge.ch ↗
Source: Wikidata · retrieved 27.07.2026
Postal codes (1)
swisstopoLocalities
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swisstopoFrequently 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.
- How many foreign residents live in Carouge?
- Carouge has 8'319 foreign residents, a share of 36.99% (2024).
- Which party is strongest in Carouge?
- In the 2023 National Council election, SP was the strongest party in Carouge with 20.441% of the vote.