Canton
Geneva
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The Canton of Geneva, officially the Republic and Canton of Geneva, is one of the 26 cantons of the Swiss Confederation.
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It is composed of forty-five municipalities, and the seat of the government and parliament is in the city of Geneva.
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 490 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 37.1
1 Nov 2026
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The people who live here
The reported area is home to 537'084 people. Its population provides a sense of scale, without assuming how every neighbourhood feels.
537'084
Population
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A picture of local costs
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 13'648
/ year
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Avg. income tax of the municipalitiesCHF 13'648
Mean of the municipalities, weighted by residents · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.