City · Genève
Carouge GE
An urban landscape
The land-use survey ending in 2025 shows how the area is shared between buildings, woodland, farmland and water.
89%
- Settlement89%
- Forest6%
- Agriculture3%
- Water2%
Finding a home here
A view of the rental market, drawn from 19 apartment and house listings. These are advertised rents, before any individual negotiation.
CHF 36.8
1 Nov 2026
More about Housing
Vacancy0.25%
0.25%
| 2015 | 0.33% |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 0.33% |
| 2018 | 0.37% |
| 2019 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 0.49% |
| 2022 | 0.42% |
| 2023 | 0.43% |
| 2024 | 0.33% |
| 2025 | 0.30% |
| 2026 | 0.25% |
Net asking rentCHF 36.8
Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 29.9–40.1 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Gross asking rentCHF 38.5
Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Median of 36 listings for flats and houses · middle half 33.2–42.5 · as of 1 Nov 2026
Asking priceCHF 14'923
Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Median of 19 listings for flats and houses · middle half 14'406–16'060 · as of 1 Nov 2026
The people who live here
The population grew by 15.3% between 2010 and 2025. The annual record shows how that change unfolded.
22'783
| 2010 | 19'756 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 20'004 |
| 2012 | 20'375 |
| 2013 | 20'630 |
| 2014 | 20'910 |
| 2015 | 21'342 |
| 2016 | 21'868 |
| 2017 | 22'336 |
| 2018 | 22'458 |
| 2019 | 22'621 |
| 2020 | 22'536 |
| 2021 | 22'305 |
| 2022 | 22'164 |
| 2023 | 22'311 |
| 2024 | 22'488 |
| 2025 | 22'783 |
More about People
Population22'783
22'783
| 2010 | 19'756 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 20'004 |
| 2012 | 20'375 |
| 2013 | 20'630 |
| 2014 | 20'910 |
| 2015 | 21'342 |
| 2016 | 21'868 |
| 2017 | 22'336 |
| 2018 | 22'458 |
| 2019 | 22'621 |
| 2020 | 22'536 |
| 2021 | 22'305 |
| 2022 | 22'164 |
| 2023 | 22'311 |
| 2024 | 22'488 |
| 2025 | 22'783 |
Foreign residents37.0%
37.0%
| 2010 | 37.1% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 37.0% |
| 2012 | 37.0% |
| 2013 | 37.9% |
| 2014 | 38.5% |
| 2015 | 38.1% |
| 2016 | 38.5% |
| 2017 | 37.6% |
| 2018 | 37.3% |
| 2019 | 37.0% |
| 2020 | 36.7% |
| 2021 | 36.9% |
| 2022 | 36.9% |
| 2023 | 37.1% |
| 2024 | 37.0% |
| 2025 | 37.0% |
Jobs (FTE)22'557
As of 2024 · The reported area accounts for 22'557 full-time-equivalent jobs. This describes employment located here, rather than the number of residents who work.
22'557
| 2011 | 21'358 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 21'714 |
| 2013 | 21'647 |
| 2014 | 21'652 |
| 2015 | 20'356 |
| 2016 | 20'624 |
| 2017 | 20'179 |
| 2018 | 21'343 |
| 2019 | 21'681 |
| 2020 | 21'720 |
| 2021 | 22'093 |
| 2022 | 22'999 |
| 2023 | 22'872 |
| 2024 | 22'557 |
A picture of local costs
Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
CHF 13'355
/ year
More about Taxes & income
Income taxCHF 13'355
Figures of the municipality of Carouge (GE) · Single person without children, gross wage CHF 100'000 · Canton, municipality and personal tax, without church, federal and wealth tax · tax year 2026
Tax multiplier40%
40%
| 2010 | 39% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 39% |
| 2012 | 39% |
| 2013 | 39% |
| 2014 | 39% |
| 2015 | 39% |
| 2016 | 39% |
| 2017 | 39% |
| 2018 | 39% |
| 2019 | 39% |
| 2020 | 40% |
| 2021 | 40% |
| 2022 | 40% |
| 2023 | 40% |
| 2024 | 40% |
| 2025 | 40% |
| 2026 | 40% |
Median taxable incomeCHF 45'000
CHF 45'000
| 2010 | CHF 46'600 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 46'700 |
| 2012 | CHF 46'750 |
| 2013 | CHF 46'600 |
| 2014 | CHF 46'100 |
| 2015 | CHF 45'300 |
| 2016 | CHF 44'500 |
| 2017 | CHF 44'500 |
| 2018 | CHF 44'650 |
| 2019 | CHF 44'800 |
| 2020 | CHF 44'900 |
| 2021 | CHF 46'300 |
| 2022 | CHF 45'000 |
Median net incomeCHF 50'100
CHF 50'100
| 2010 | CHF 52'200 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | CHF 52'600 |
| 2012 | CHF 52'300 |
| 2013 | CHF 52'200 |
| 2014 | CHF 51'900 |
| 2015 | CHF 51'000 |
| 2016 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2017 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2018 | CHF 50'300 |
| 2019 | CHF 50'200 |
| 2020 | CHF 50'000 |
| 2021 | CHF 51'150 |
| 2022 | CHF 50'100 |
Cantonal tax multiplier147.5%
147.5%
| 2010 | 147.5% |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 147.5% |
| 2012 | 147.5% |
| 2013 | 147.5% |
| 2014 | 147.5% |
| 2015 | 147.5% |
| 2016 | 147.5% |
| 2017 | 147.5% |
| 2018 | 147.5% |
| 2019 | 147.5% |
| 2020 | 147.5% |
| 2021 | 147.5% |
| 2022 | 147.5% |
| 2023 | 147.5% |
| 2024 | 147.5% |
| 2025 | 147.5% |
| 2026 | 147.5% |
Federal data — BFS (STATPOP, STATENT, land use), ESTV, BAKOM, ARE. Asking rents and prices: Homematch, from listings on Swiss portals.
The municipality
- Settlement type
- Urban
- Municipality type
- Urban municipality of a large agglomeration
- Language region
- French
- Agglomeration
- Genève (CH)
- Labour market region
- Vernier–Lancy
- Statistical city
- Yes
- Mountain region
- No
Federal Statistical Office · 2020